Job summary
An opportunity has become available for an experienced manager to support the Leadership and delivery of care in a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse capacity of Ambulatory Outreach Team (AOT). Working alongside a supportive and collaborative multi professional team developing services with opportunity for self development.
The applicant should demonstrate skills and leadership of Nursing the ambulatory teams, supporting MDT colleagues and managing patients compassionately.
Main duties of the job
The ward sister will be a highly experienced, knowledgeable Clinical Leader, who provides clinical and professional leadership and support to the team. Acting as a role model the Sister/Charge Nurse will promote and monitor safe and effective practice. The Sister/Charge nurse will develop the ward team to ensure considerate and compassionate care is delivered by a competent workforce and develop processes to enhance the patient experience.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver a patient centred style of practice that reflects and promotes the OUH Trusts beliefs and values of professional nursing practice and patient care, acting as a role model for other nursing staff.
Provide expert clinical advice to nurses and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Set and maintain standards of practice, conduct and decision making and monitor staff compliance. Evidence this through audit process.
Promote effective communication and liaison with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care.
To be lead in management aspect of job efficiently such as setting health roster, initiating HR forms , recruitment process and team management in terms of appraisal and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver a patient centred style of practice that reflects and promotes the OUH Trusts beliefs and values of professional nursing practice and patient care, acting as a role model for other nursing staff.
Provide expert clinical advice to nurses and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Set and maintain standards of practice, conduct and decision making and monitor staff compliance. Evidence this through audit process.
Promote effective communication and liaison with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care.
To be lead in management aspect of job efficiently such as setting health roster, initiating HR forms , recruitment process and team management in terms of appraisal and support.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification,Knowledge and Key competencies
Essential
- Current first level RN registration with NMC
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Facilitating and Assessing Workplace Learning module or equivalent
- Proven evidence of change management
- Leadership developmental course
- Minimum 5 years experience in Nursing
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration qualification or training in the speciality.
- Experience in rostering
- Working to or willing to take on education at Masters level
Person specification
Essential
- Strong Organisational skills
- Proven Leadership skills
- Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
- Ability to prioritize, instruct and direct others
- Resilient and proactive under pressure
Person Specification
Professional Qualification,Knowledge and Key competencies
Essential
- Current first level RN registration with NMC
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Facilitating and Assessing Workplace Learning module or equivalent
- Proven evidence of change management
- Leadership developmental course
- Minimum 5 years experience in Nursing
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration qualification or training in the speciality.
- Experience in rostering
- Working to or willing to take on education at Masters level
Person specification
Essential
- Strong Organisational skills
- Proven Leadership skills
- Being self-aware and able to accept constructive criticism
- Ability to prioritize, instruct and direct others
- Resilient and proactive under pressure
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ambulatory Outreach Team, John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington, Oxford
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
