Job summary
Newham University Hospital is part Barts Health NHS Trust which is the largest Trusts in England
Currently there is a vacancy for a highly motivated Band 6 Junior Sister at Newham Hospital. This is a permanent position.
Silvertown Ward is a24 bedded ward specializing in care of the older person. We are looking for a current ward manager or an aspiring junior sister/ charge nurse to lead this team on a permanent bases and also continue the excellent work the team are doing on the ward.
Main duties of the job
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis and in the authorised absence of the Ward Manager.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will participate in innovation and evidenced based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team in close liaison with the Ward Manager and the other Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on the ward. The post holder will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
The Junior Sister /Charge Nurse is expected to have delegated responsibility for the operational and management issues in the authorised absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse, and take on the leadership of specific projects as agreed with the Ward Manager.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-registration or relevant experience within Acute Medicine/Care of Elderly
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Effective utilization of resources to deliver high quality care.
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist senior staff in the implementation of change and practice development.
- Confidence with Autonomy and able to make decision in the absence of Ward Manager.
- Ability to use Microsoft office PC
Knowledge
Essential
- Acute nursing skills
- Frailty
- Wound management
- Awareness of safeguarding and governance processes
- Complex discharge planning
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- On-going Personal/Professional Development
Other
Essential
- Reliability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Clinical reasoning and problem solving
- Awareness of holistic care for people of various backgrounds
- WE CARE values.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-registration or relevant experience within Acute Medicine/Care of Elderly
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
- Effective utilization of resources to deliver high quality care.
- Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist senior staff in the implementation of change and practice development.
- Confidence with Autonomy and able to make decision in the absence of Ward Manager.
- Ability to use Microsoft office PC
Knowledge
Essential
- Acute nursing skills
- Frailty
- Wound management
- Awareness of safeguarding and governance processes
- Complex discharge planning
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- On-going Personal/Professional Development
Other
Essential
- Reliability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Clinical reasoning and problem solving
- Awareness of holistic care for people of various backgrounds
- WE CARE values.
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).
