Job summary
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, professional nurse to manage our gynaecology ward. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered, through effective teamwork.
You will have a passion for women's health and strive to lead and develop this service.
This is a senior Nursing/Midwifery role within the organisation.
Main duties of the job
As leader of a defined clinical area and an expert practitioner, liaise, guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.
- Be responsible for ensuring the environment and ward processes are responsive to the needs of patients and their carers recognising the importance of privacy, dignity and diversity
- Individuals will be highly visible in their clinical areas, working alongside, and leading the team in a clinical supervisory role
- Maintain high levels of visibility at visiting times to facilitate proactive communication with patients and carers
- Acting as a role model, employ professional behaviour that encourages and coaches their team members to challenge their current competencies, whilst seeking opportunities to enhance their roles. This includes the creation of a culture of appraisals and personal and professional development whilst setting clear smart objectives to meet the needs of the individual, clinical area and organisation
- Proactively maintain and foster clear lines of communication between the clinical staff and the CSU management team.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse/ Midwife with post registration and speciality experience
- Can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the ward / department
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- Evidence of change management experience
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Be conversant with current professional issues related to nursing/midwifery
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior nurses and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registration
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Educated to degree level in health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post) or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience &/or education, training & development
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
- Willingness to complete ward manager development programme
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NLP training
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Confidential
- Ability to prioritise work
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with emotional circumstances
- Evidence of ability to communicate confidently
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Senior Nurse/ Midwife with post registration and speciality experience
- Can demonstrate the ability to undertake 24 hour responsibility for the ward / department
- Evidence of experience of taking charge or managing a caseload
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- Evidence of change management experience
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Be conversant with current professional issues related to nursing/midwifery
- Ability to provide relevant advice to junior nurses and doctors on a variety of management and clinical issues
- Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registration
- Current NMC registration is essential
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- Educated to degree level in health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post) or be able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience &/or education, training & development
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
- Willingness to complete ward manager development programme
- Post basic qualification in specialty
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- NLP training
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Confidential
- Ability to prioritise work
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with emotional circumstances
- Evidence of ability to communicate confidently
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).
