Job summary
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the effective running of the ward, providing clinical leadership and managerial support in the absence of the Senior Sister, working as a highly skilled member of the multidisciplinary team, practising a high standard of clinical care and being key to improve the patient's experience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the effective running of the ward, providing clinical leadership and managerial support in the absence of the Senior Sister, working as a highly skilled member of the multidisciplinary team, practising a high standard of clinical care and being key to improve the patient's experience. The post holder will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care during their span of duty and support and encourage the concept of team working, team development and collaboration between team members.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing direct care and supervising junior staff in the delivery of care
Responsible for ensuring that care standards are maintained for the span of duty
Enables patients to maintain their activities of daily living
Ordering and obtaining samples for diagnostic tests
Responsible for identifying and acting upon areas where standards of care, patient safety and/or quality can be improved
In the absence of the Senior Sister is required to resolve problems associated with the running of the ward including taking first line actions as appropriate to remedy issue
Responsible for ensuring that appropriate supplies and equipment are available to support the delivery of direct patient care, and enabling team members to carry out their duties
Responsible for the preparation and setting up of the clinical environment including routine safety equipment checks
Responsible for ensuring equipment within the working environment is maintained and in working order
Maintains the integrity and cleanliness of equipment ensuring correct use and storage
Responsible for reporting equipment faults and removing from the clinical area until repaired in accordance with Trust policy
Manage allocation of departmental resources efficiently and effectively taking account of budgeting implications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for providing direct care and supervising junior staff in the delivery of care
Responsible for ensuring that care standards are maintained for the span of duty
Enables patients to maintain their activities of daily living
Ordering and obtaining samples for diagnostic tests
Responsible for identifying and acting upon areas where standards of care, patient safety and/or quality can be improved
In the absence of the Senior Sister is required to resolve problems associated with the running of the ward including taking first line actions as appropriate to remedy issue
Responsible for ensuring that appropriate supplies and equipment are available to support the delivery of direct patient care, and enabling team members to carry out their duties
Responsible for the preparation and setting up of the clinical environment including routine safety equipment checks
Responsible for ensuring equipment within the working environment is maintained and in working order
Maintains the integrity and cleanliness of equipment ensuring correct use and storage
Responsible for reporting equipment faults and removing from the clinical area until repaired in accordance with Trust policy
Manage allocation of departmental resources efficiently and effectively taking account of budgeting implications
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level, First level degree or relevant post registration experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Communication skills training
- Mentorship training
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Tissue viability course
- Link role
- Experience of involvement in service development
Desirable
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse 1st level, First level degree or relevant post registration experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Communication skills training
- Mentorship training
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Tissue viability course
- Link role
- Experience of involvement in service development
Desirable
Essential
Desirable
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).
