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, practicing a high standard of clinical care and being key to improving the patient's experience. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care during their span of duty and support and encourage the concept of teamwork, team development and collaboration between team members. As the Junior Sister you will be responsible for the care of patients with tracheostomy / laryngectomy and patients with complex wounds. The Junior sister will also be involved in the training and support of junior staff in the care of these patients.
Main duties of the job
Communication and Relationship skills
Actively supports patients and their families, communicating difficult and complex information using a variety of methods, to ensure effective understanding.
Liaise with Senior Sister to troubleshoot concerns and seeks early resolution to address these.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Utilises professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for patients, providing advice to junior members of staff on clinical issues
Follows evidenced based treatment plans, working to agreed policies
Physical skills
Delivers clinical skills which include a range of duties to ensure the patient's comfort at all times.
Responsible for identifying and acting upon areas where standards of care, patient safety and/or quality can be improved
Responsibilities for Human Resources
Manages the department giving support to junior members of staff
Responsible for the mentorship/preceptorship of students and junior staff, including the facilitation of clinical supervision
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
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oProfessional Registration: Registered Nurse 1st level First level degree or relevant post registration experience. Evidence of continued professional development Communication skills training Mentorship training
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Tissue viability course Link role Experience in the care of airway patients. Experience in the care of patients with complex wounds.
essential
Essential
- Ability to manage a dynamic workload Able to manage a team Computer skills Evidence of adjustment to scope of practice
Desirable
essential
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to prioritise and organise own workload. Proven ability to co-ordinate and delegate workload Good time management skills. Leadership qualities Innovative
essential
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy Flexible and reliable
essential
Essential
- Good timekeeper Able to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oProfessional Registration: Registered Nurse 1st level First level degree or relevant post registration experience. Evidence of continued professional development Communication skills training Mentorship training
Desirable
- Teaching qualification Tissue viability course Link role Experience in the care of airway patients. Experience in the care of patients with complex wounds.
essential
Essential
- Ability to manage a dynamic workload Able to manage a team Computer skills Evidence of adjustment to scope of practice
Desirable
essential
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to prioritise and organise own workload. Proven ability to co-ordinate and delegate workload Good time management skills. Leadership qualities Innovative
essential
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy Flexible and reliable
essential
Essential
- Good timekeeper Able to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service
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).
