Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting leadership role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to apply for the role of band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse on our orthopaedic trauma ward at UCLH. T14 north is a 19 bed surgical ward providing specialist care to non elective orthopaedic trauma patients as part of a holistic multidisciplinary care. We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader with excellent clinical skills, to join our team as band 7 ward sister to lead and manage the ward nursing team.
We are looking for a forward thinking, enthusiastic and innovative nurse who will be able to lead and motivate the nursing team in the provision of high quality patient focussed care. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and friendly and be able to demonstrate clinical leadership skills.
If you are committed to the development and application of high quality patient care we want to hear from you!
In return we can offer youo Job satisfaction working with a first class nursing teamo Excellent support from your band 7 Colleagues within the Surgical Specialities Division and your Matron teamo Excellent career development and prospects for internal promotion and fantastic learning opportunities
Main duties of the job
This post offers huge potential for further developing your clinical, leadership and management skills. The successful candidate will need to confidently manage and provide strong leadership for all staff ensuring staff involvement in the development of the service whilst being involved in reviewing and maintaining the nursing standards of the ward
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
The surgical specialities Division prides itself on being a friendly, cohesive and inclusive team supported by outstanding surgical and multidisciplinary staff. University College London Hospital is a major teaching hospital and we are known for our research and innovation, but recognise that our success comes from a department which is supportive, cohesive, providing excellent standards of care.
Working at UCLH is a genuine team working experience where staff are valued. Each ward has support from the Clinical Practice Facilitator team to actively support further development of skills and knowledge. As one of the largest hospitals in the UK, we support nursing career pathways to Ward Sister, CNS, ANP and Nurse Consultants. Its a great place to nurse.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
The surgical specialities Division prides itself on being a friendly, cohesive and inclusive team supported by outstanding surgical and multidisciplinary staff. University College London Hospital is a major teaching hospital and we are known for our research and innovation, but recognise that our success comes from a department which is supportive, cohesive, providing excellent standards of care.
Working at UCLH is a genuine team working experience where staff are valued. Each ward has support from the Clinical Practice Facilitator team to actively support further development of skills and knowledge. As one of the largest hospitals in the UK, we support nursing career pathways to Ward Sister, CNS, ANP and Nurse Consultants. Its a great place to nurse.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- oTeaching course
- oRelevant clinical course
- oBsc degree
Desirable
- oRecognised Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position
- oProven track record of leadership
- oEvidence of clinical competence and regular clinical practice
- oExperience of effective budgetary management
- oDemonstrates awareness of clinical efficiency measures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEvidence of working as preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- oReflective in Practice
- oExperience in leading others and Responding to learning needs
- oAble to develop and deliver evidence-based care
- oDemonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- oEvidence of contributing to practice development and research in clinical area
- oWilling to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- oUnderstands importance of and own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
- oDemonstrates understanding of and engagement with quality issues
- oEvidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
Values
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- oCommunicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- oDemonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- oRespects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- oUnderstands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAble to manage a team including developing potential and performance management
- oReleasing Talent -develops performance via constructive feedback, development & encouragement
- oTeam Enabling - gets the best out of individuals & teams enabling understanding of what is required & ensuring they work towards a common goal.
- oUnderstanding the Context - takes account of how the bigger picture relates to the current issue, considers constraints & opportunities presented in a complex environment.
- oResponsiveness & Flexibility - responds flexibly to changing needs & seeks better ways to deliver services. Adopts a mindset that embraces change as an opportunity to progress.
- oAchieving delivery - ensures goals are achieved and services delivered through personal commitment to make a tangible contribution to healthcare.
- oInfluencing Change - communicates clearly & effectively, deploying a range of different techniques to win support from others and bring about change
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- oTeaching course
- oRelevant clinical course
- oBsc degree
Desirable
- oRecognised Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position
- oProven track record of leadership
- oEvidence of clinical competence and regular clinical practice
- oExperience of effective budgetary management
- oDemonstrates awareness of clinical efficiency measures
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oEvidence of working as preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- oReflective in Practice
- oExperience in leading others and Responding to learning needs
- oAble to develop and deliver evidence-based care
- oDemonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
- oEvidence of contributing to practice development and research in clinical area
- oWilling to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- oUnderstands importance of and own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
- oDemonstrates understanding of and engagement with quality issues
- oEvidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
Values
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- oCommunicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- oDemonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- oRespects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- oUnderstands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAble to manage a team including developing potential and performance management
- oReleasing Talent -develops performance via constructive feedback, development & encouragement
- oTeam Enabling - gets the best out of individuals & teams enabling understanding of what is required & ensuring they work towards a common goal.
- oUnderstanding the Context - takes account of how the bigger picture relates to the current issue, considers constraints & opportunities presented in a complex environment.
- oResponsiveness & Flexibility - responds flexibly to changing needs & seeks better ways to deliver services. Adopts a mindset that embraces change as an opportunity to progress.
- oAchieving delivery - ensures goals are achieved and services delivered through personal commitment to make a tangible contribution to healthcare.
- oInfluencing Change - communicates clearly & effectively, deploying a range of different techniques to win support from others and bring about change
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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).
