Ward Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

The Virtual Ward is an exciting addition to the way we care for Patients. The ward exists virtually allowing patients to be in their own homes with monitoring and communication with the team 24/7. We also work with existing services to arrange IV's and Phlebotomy services. The daily consultant ward round reviews and plans next steps. Patients enjoy being supported and our Nurses love the challenges of working creatively.

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Interview date: 25th March 2024

Main duties of the job

The Virtual Ward continues to expand in both with numbers we can manage and the types of patients/ pathways. We therefore are looking for staff familiar with the Virtual Ward who can be both resourceful and creative. They must be great communicators so as to explain our new service to patients as well as staff.

About us

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

234-23-C3334

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence.
To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible practitioner in the area.
Have responsibility for the Virtual ward when on duty.
Participate in the daily personal remote management of patients.
To be supportive for Ward nursing staff and to provide a quality and cost effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.
Ensure that accurate records are kept of all care given in the Ward
Act as the key person in the coordination and communication of complex, sensitive, emotional, condition related issues to patients, relatives and to the multi-disciplinary team.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence.
To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible practitioner in the area.
Have responsibility for the Virtual ward when on duty.
Participate in the daily personal remote management of patients.
To be supportive for Ward nursing staff and to provide a quality and cost effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.
Ensure that accurate records are kept of all care given in the Ward
Act as the key person in the coordination and communication of complex, sensitive, emotional, condition related issues to patients, relatives and to the multi-disciplinary team.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to develop IT and computer skills appropriate to the role

Skills

Essential

Highly developed persuasive, motivational, empathic and reassurance skills
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

Desirable

Highly developed organisational skills

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to develop IT and computer skills appropriate to the role

Skills

Essential

Highly developed persuasive, motivational, empathic and reassurance skills
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

Desirable

Highly developed organisational skills

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).