Job summary
Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Falcon / Acute Stroke Unit
Full time
Are you an experienced nurse looking for the next challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to develop their management and leadership skills.
Falcon is an 18 bedded ward specialising in stroke care. The ward has 4 hyper -acute stroke beds for those patients who require continuous monitoring. The ward looks after patient's post-thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
It is imperative that the successful applicant has knowledge or willingness to learn about acute stroke care to ensure that they can support the team clinically on a daily basis and well as leading on quality improvement within the clinical setting.
The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse role is pivotal in providing clinical leadership, as such you will mostly be supervisory enabling you to develop your team and ensure your patients receive excellent nursing care.
You will be part of an exciting and developing directorate team that will support and develop you to achieve your potential.
If you are keen, enjoy a dynamic workload and thrive under pressure, we would love to hear from you. We will provide you with development opportunities to enhance your current level of practice and will support you as you transition into this role.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Matron Zara Norman on 01793 607171 or via switchboard on 01793 604020.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Matron and their ward team in providing effective nursing leadership supporting a team of nurses ensuring the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care. In addition, the post holder will be required to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care, thus improving the patient experience. The position supports a clinical role in addition to the management of operational issues. The post will incorporate the provision of care to patients, their families and carers' inaccordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the clinical area; in line with Trust policies and procedures, ensuring that values and beliefs are upheld.
Additionally, you will demonstrate continuing professional development, reflecting individual needs, the needs of the team, and the needs of the organisation.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice.2. Take charge or delegate to the ward team as necessary.3. Participate in the delivery of care to ensure the individual needs of the patients are met.4. Promote the development, implementation and review of standards policies, procedures and clinicalguidelines.5. Assist in effectively leading and motivating staff in the provision of care and future service development.6. Promote evidence based clinical practice in performance improvement within the unit.7. Act as a resource in nursing practice throughout the specialities.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice.2. Take charge or delegate to the ward team as necessary.3. Participate in the delivery of care to ensure the individual needs of the patients are met.4. Promote the development, implementation and review of standards policies, procedures and clinicalguidelines.5. Assist in effectively leading and motivating staff in the provision of care and future service development.6. Promote evidence based clinical practice in performance improvement within the unit.7. Act as a resource in nursing practice throughout the specialities.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registration qualification
- Further training and experience to Masters level or equivalent
- A teaching qualification
- Evidence of post registration development
Desirable
- A management or leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Recent acute medical or surgical experience.
- Experience in leading, supporting and developing a team.
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- To have an awareness of up to date trust projects and issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registration qualification
- Further training and experience to Masters level or equivalent
- A teaching qualification
- Evidence of post registration development
Desirable
- A management or leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience.
- Recent acute medical or surgical experience.
- Experience in leading, supporting and developing a team.
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- To have an awareness of up to date trust projects and issues.
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).
