Job summary
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Ocelot Ward
Division: Planned Care
Care Group: Surgical Services
Band: 6
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum/pro rata
Interview date: TBC
We are recruiting for a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse will work in partnership with the Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
The role will offer opportunities to work in Elective Services, Emergency Surgical Services & Perioperative. The Trust also offers an excellent teaching environment for Student Nurses, therefore as a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse a mentoring qualification is essential.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse will work in partnership with the Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
Please note, if you are considering applying for a role within the NHS it is important to be are aware that there will be a legal requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the 1st April 2022. This is applicable for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse will work in partnership with the Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse in the establishment of an efficient working environment, making the most effective and efficient use of staff, supplies and services.
Please note, if you are considering applying for a role within the NHS it is important to be are aware that there will be a legal requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the 1st April 2022. This is applicable for all patient facing roles and roles within patient facing areas
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience on managing a ward; including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff & Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to work as an effective team member
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience on managing a ward; including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff & Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to work as an effective team member
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
