Job summary
Why join us?
- You will be part of a supportive, innovative management and leadership team, supporting our in-patient Learning Disabilities service to deliver the best care
- We understand that you have a life outside of work and therefore we offer a range of agile and flexible working opportunities for our staff
- You will receive support – both emotional and for your ongoing continuing professional development to grow with us and enhance your skills
- We have an excellent induction package for new starters and a very active staff well-being team
- You will also receive free on site parking
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will demonstrate they possess the same core values as our organisation, Compassion, Respect, Trust and Integrity in all aspects of their work.
You will be expected to provide clinical, managerial and educational leadership to a team of registered and unregistered nursing staff and take an active lead in, or facilitate, the development of ward initiatives to improve the provision of care.
The post holder, in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, will take responsibility for the management of the ward; ensuring the smooth day to day running of the ward and ensuring the wards systems and standards are maintained.
We provide a service to our patients 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, so we are looking for flexible people who are able to work rotational shifts.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 Degree or Equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
- Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualification Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a nurse in relevant area of practice
- Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre nursing care and patient education
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead team and work effectively with others
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work
- Demonstrates planning and organisational skills
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources Experience in teaching and supervision
- Act as a clinical role model, mentor assessor and support for learners Emotional resilience
- Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Desirable
- Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards Audit experience/ research skills
- Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery Knowledge of budget management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 Degree or Equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
- Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualification Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience as a nurse in relevant area of practice
- Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre nursing care and patient education
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead team and work effectively with others
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work
- Demonstrates planning and organisational skills
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources Experience in teaching and supervision
- Act as a clinical role model, mentor assessor and support for learners Emotional resilience
- Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Desirable
- Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards Audit experience/ research skills
- Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery Knowledge of budget management
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
