Job summary
Are you a Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse wanting a new challenge or an experienced Staff Nurse wanting to enhance your career? If so, Deene Acute Surgical Unit will be the place for you.We are seeking an exceptional individual who is enthusiastic, energetic and thrives in the acute nursing environment to apply for this exciting opportunity.Deene Acute Surgical Unit (DASU) is an acute Surgical Emergency Admissions and Short Stay Ward specialising in General Surgery, Urology and ENT emergencies, we also work closely with our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit.
You will be required to have a high level of knowledge regarding the trust wide pressures around capacity and Clinical Governance.
You will need to have expertise and a sound knowledge base in the day to day care and management of all patients coming through the ward. Working within this very busy environment will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your clinical, managerial and leadership skills.As an effective leader and role model you will work as a member of the ward team, and in support of the Ward Sister to ensure high standards of care are delivered, maintained, evaluated and improved upon if needed.
You will play an active part in ward improvement and your ideas will contribute towards enhancing the patient's stay and maintaining team morale, whilst supporting the overall vision for the organization.NB: The post includes internal rotation.
Main duties of the job
As a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required work very closely with the Ward Sister to support the ward team delivering a high standard of care to our patients.
You will be the nurse in change and be required to have a clinical overview of the ward, you will be the support for the ward team and be expected to challenge when necessary.
There will be a requirement to fulfill some of the day to day management tasks as part of you role
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work proactively to support the Ward Sister in the delivery of high quality care and a positive patient experience of patients. Primarily this will be through effective role modelling of professionalbehaviors and the deployment of practice development and educational methodologies. This is to reassure that all staff are developed and supported to be competent and confident in role andto instill professional behaviors at all times.The role of the nurse/midwife is to provide a holistic, high quality, patient focused, comprehensive, efficient and safe service for the patients cared for at Kettering GeneralHospital, acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity; reporting adverse events and poor practice to the person in charge. The nurse/midwife would be expected to effectively and responsibly use resources and engage in change and service improvements.Standards of practice at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) are aligned to the standards set out by the Nursing & Midwifery (NMC) Code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwifes (2008). Standards of practice and care, atKGH, also encompass the Chief Nursing Officers 6 Cs campaign and concentrate the nursing agenda on Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.The post holder may be required to rotate through other wards and departments as required to support Trust business and patient care.The post holder will act at all times in accordance with the NMC code and local standards of care and policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work proactively to support the Ward Sister in the delivery of high quality care and a positive patient experience of patients. Primarily this will be through effective role modelling of professionalbehaviors and the deployment of practice development and educational methodologies. This is to reassure that all staff are developed and supported to be competent and confident in role andto instill professional behaviors at all times.The role of the nurse/midwife is to provide a holistic, high quality, patient focused, comprehensive, efficient and safe service for the patients cared for at Kettering GeneralHospital, acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity; reporting adverse events and poor practice to the person in charge. The nurse/midwife would be expected to effectively and responsibly use resources and engage in change and service improvements.Standards of practice at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) are aligned to the standards set out by the Nursing & Midwifery (NMC) Code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwifes (2008). Standards of practice and care, atKGH, also encompass the Chief Nursing Officers 6 Cs campaign and concentrate the nursing agenda on Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.The post holder may be required to rotate through other wards and departments as required to support Trust business and patient care.The post holder will act at all times in accordance with the NMC code and local standards of care and policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Nursing Diploma/Degree
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous surgical experience
- Experience with patient flow and capacity
- Identification, assessment and development of patient needs and development of programmes of care
- Able to deal with communication problems
Skills
Essential
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
- Sound knowledge of current nursing issues
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/delegating
Desirable
- Ability to undertake audits and develop areas of development from any areas identified
- Understanding of current developments in the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Nursing Diploma/Degree
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous surgical experience
- Experience with patient flow and capacity
- Identification, assessment and development of patient needs and development of programmes of care
- Able to deal with communication problems
Skills
Essential
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
- Sound knowledge of current nursing issues
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/delegating
Desirable
- Ability to undertake audits and develop areas of development from any areas identified
- Understanding of current developments in the NHS
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).
