Job summary
Sister/ Charge Nurse - Band 6 32.25 hours per week
The Integrated Assessment Unit at Tameside General Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 to join our team as a Sister/Charge Nurse.
We seek an individual who is efficient, enthusiastic , highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work within Urgent Care. A calm , diplomatic and caring approach and a commitment to provide high quality, safe and effective care is essential. You will be joining our friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team with excellent standards and great work ethic .
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, ensuring patient flow, implementing programmes of change and generally support the Unit Manager in the effective running of the Unit.
As a Sister / Charge Nurse you will provide daily clinical and managerialleadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based practice. You will be an aspiring leader with the ability to adopt a highly accessible and visible approach for patients, relatives and colleagues.
You will have the ability to develop a culture of continuous improvement with a particular emphasis on the patient journey and clinical outcomes.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Practice Assessor or Mentorship Qualification
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Competent in venipuncture and cannulation
- Competent in ECG
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work as a team
- Demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to supervise other nursing staff
- Ability to work under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of relevant specialty
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in change management
- Experience in taking charge of a department and managing flow of patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Scope of Practice
- Risk Management
- Record Keeping
- Health and Safety
- Infection Control
- Clinical Governance
- PDRs and Clinical Supervision
- Customer care complaints
- Confidentiality
- Using initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Practice Assessor or Mentorship Qualification
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Competency in medication administration including IV medications
- Competent in venipuncture and cannulation
- Competent in ECG
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work as a team
- Demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to supervise other nursing staff
- Ability to work under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of relevant specialty
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in change management
- Experience in taking charge of a department and managing flow of patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Scope of Practice
- Risk Management
- Record Keeping
- Health and Safety
- Infection Control
- Clinical Governance
- PDRs and Clinical Supervision
- Customer care complaints
- Confidentiality
- Using initiative
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).
