Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date- TBC
Planned Interview
Date- TBC
We
currently have a very exciting opportunity for a Band 6 sister/charge nurse
to work within our progressive and highly rated Trauma, Plastic and Vascular
Surgery High Observation Unit at Leeds General Infirmary.
Within
our team we have some of the most eminent Orthopaedic, Plastic and Vascular
Surgery consultants in the country, who are leading the way nationally with
pioneering and progressive surgical procedures.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for experienced, enthusiastic, skillful and forward thinking
nurses, who are passionate about the care they provide and who have the drive
and motivation to continue the excellent quality care provision we provide.
The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership qualities along with
advanced communication skills in order to support the ward manager to steer
the team towards further improvements and innovations.
If
you are ready to challenge yourself and to develop skills, knowledge and
experience in a very supportive, positive, well led and exciting area, we
would like to hear from you.
It
would be beneficial for candidates to visit the unit prior to interview, High
Dependency experience desirable.
For
further information or informal enquiry please contact Hannah Aherne, Senior
Sister on 0113 3927408
PLEASE
REFER TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION & JOB SPECIFICATION ATTACHED TO COMPLETE
YOUR APPLICATION FORM
About us
Ward
L08 is a 6-bed elective and acute Trauma, Plastic and Vascular Surgery unit
which prides itself on excellence, which also has a highly skilled,
experienced and well established team who are passionate about the specialty,
which also aims to be at the forefront of innovation and research for
Orthopaedics, Plastics and Vascular.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of
professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing
team. The jobholder is responsible for
helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the
patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the
administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support
the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation
and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support Senior Sister / Charge
nurse in providing leadership to the clinical team
Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient
experience
Promote the building of effective
teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or have
contingency plans available
Assist in the line management of
the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance,
management and workforce planning
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of
professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing
team. The jobholder is responsible for
helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the
patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the
administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support
the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation
and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support Senior Sister / Charge
nurse in providing leadership to the clinical team
Support and inspire staff to
provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient
experience
Promote the building of effective
teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or have
contingency plans available
Assist in the line management of
the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance,
management and workforce planning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
Desirable
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
Desirable
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
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.
