Job summary
Band 6 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse Outpatients
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours also available)
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum Pro Rata
Closing Date: 2nd October 2023
Interview Date: TBC
George Eliot Outpatient Department is a progressive dynamic service 'small and mighty'. We are humbled by professionals who choose to work with us in their career and align with our EXCEL values. We are passionate about innovation, service improvement and change which is achieved through listening to our work force and patient group.
Our department runs virtual and face to face clinics and is part of a larger service in the Clinical Support Services Directorate. We have a diverse workforce including Band 4 practitioners and plaster technicians. We support growth and education in the workforce through a competency and fund speciality specific courses. as agreed at learning panels. Our team contributes to the wider organisation through patient care.
We are looking to employ a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to assist and support the leadership team to innovate services and care for our staff.
If you have interest to quality care whilst working with a 'work family ethic' then we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
We are looking to employ a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to assist and support the leadership team to innovate services and care for our staff.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
George Eliot Outpatient Department is a progressive dynamic service 'small and mighty'. We are humbled by professionals who choose to work with us in their career and align with our EXCEL values. We are passionate about innovation, service improvement and change which is achieved through listening to our work force and patient group.
Our department runs virtual and face to face clinics and is part of a larger service in the Clinical Support Services Directorate. We have a diverse workforce including Band 4 practitioners and plaster technicians. We support growth and education in the workforce through a competency and fund speciality specific courses. as agreed at learning panels. Our team contributes to the wider organisation through patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
George Eliot Outpatient Department is a progressive dynamic service 'small and mighty'. We are humbled by professionals who choose to work with us in their career and align with our EXCEL values. We are passionate about innovation, service improvement and change which is achieved through listening to our work force and patient group.
Our department runs virtual and face to face clinics and is part of a larger service in the Clinical Support Services Directorate. We have a diverse workforce including Band 4 practitioners and plaster technicians. We support growth and education in the workforce through a competency and fund speciality specific courses. as agreed at learning panels. Our team contributes to the wider organisation through patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Level of experience
- Post basic qualification relevant to post
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of ongoing development
Desirable
- Leadership course or mentoring course
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months working within a demanding clinical area.
Desirable
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources
- Proven leadership skills, including team building, change management
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research & education
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexible rostering with appropriate notice to meet operational needs of the organization.
- Honest
- Responsible
- Ability to work under pressure
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to pass Occupational Health Clearance
- Able to maintain professional appearance. Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation within current areas of practice. Evidence of the ability to facilitate changes in practice
Other
Essential
- To demonstrate the ability to work under pressure
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and Safety in all that we do
- Challenge but Support
- Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence
- eXpect Respect and Dignity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Level of experience
- Post basic qualification relevant to post
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of ongoing development
Desirable
- Leadership course or mentoring course
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months working within a demanding clinical area.
Desirable
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources
- Proven leadership skills, including team building, change management
- Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research & education
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexible rostering with appropriate notice to meet operational needs of the organization.
- Honest
- Responsible
- Ability to work under pressure
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to pass Occupational Health Clearance
- Able to maintain professional appearance. Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients.
Desirable
- Evidence of innovation within current areas of practice. Evidence of the ability to facilitate changes in practice
Other
Essential
- To demonstrate the ability to work under pressure
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and Safety in all that we do
- Challenge but Support
- Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence
- eXpect Respect and Dignity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
