Job summary
Job Title: Clinical sister/Charge Nurse - RSU and Ruby
Division: Medicine and Emergency
Band: 6
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
We are recruiting for a Clinical Charge Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the driveto take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
This post is an exciting opportunity to join a team in opening a brand-new unit which will be the first of its kind here at Medway.
We are looking for highly motivated and skilled band 6 nurses to join the new respiratory unit which is an acute 26 bedded unit providingspecialist care to respiratory patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will need a minimum of 1-2 years' experience in respiratory medicine and must have proven knowledge with the use ofnon-invasive ventilation, compact nasal high flow system oxygen, chest drain management, tracheostomy management and relevant other skillsto treat a specialist respiratory patient.
The successful candidate will also require a minimum of 6 months experience at a band 6 level and will be required to support less experiencenurses with the respiratory specialism so a good knowledge of respiratory care.
The successful candidate will be supporting and leading the nursing team as a key member of the multidisciplinary team. They will be directlyinvolved in the co-ordination of patient care, ensuring that assessment, planning and implementation of care is of the highest standard in supportof the trusts vision of the "best of care".
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First.Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our
Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overallleadership approach:
B - BoldE - Every person countsS - Sharing and openT - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able tochoose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible workingopportunities across the Trust.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people andvulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our successful Sister/ Charge Nurse will be able to work alongside the existing team in a leadership role to assist in the enhancement anddevelopment of Respiratory services, with a particular focus on the delivery of high-quality care within a busy and acute environment. You will bein charge of the clinical shift and dedicated to ensuring the planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of care embedding theTrusts behaviours and values.
Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well a passion for improvement and be committed to the developmentof your team. You will need to be calm and resilient with the ability to deal with challenging situations ensuring you are able to provide support tojunior members of the team and maintain patient safety. Successful candidates will actively assist and support the ward manager to ensure theeffective management of the ward and deputize in their absence. You must be flexible in being able to work as part of a 24-hour service.
The unit will be caring for patients with complex respiratory conditions and as a trust we will be committed in supporting your developmentprofessionally and personally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our successful Sister/ Charge Nurse will be able to work alongside the existing team in a leadership role to assist in the enhancement anddevelopment of Respiratory services, with a particular focus on the delivery of high-quality care within a busy and acute environment. You will bein charge of the clinical shift and dedicated to ensuring the planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of care embedding theTrusts behaviours and values.
Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well a passion for improvement and be committed to the developmentof your team. You will need to be calm and resilient with the ability to deal with challenging situations ensuring you are able to provide support tojunior members of the team and maintain patient safety. Successful candidates will actively assist and support the ward manager to ensure theeffective management of the ward and deputize in their absence. You must be flexible in being able to work as part of a 24-hour service.
The unit will be caring for patients with complex respiratory conditions and as a trust we will be committed in supporting your developmentprofessionally and personally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience
- Mentorship / teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
- An understanding of resource management
Experience
Essential
- To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting
- Proven experience on managing a ward; including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience
- Mentorship / teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
- An understanding of resource management
Experience
Essential
- To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting
- Proven experience on managing a ward; including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
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).
