Job summary
PART TIME POST 25.5 HOURS A WEEK
Assist patients/service users/carers/relatives during incidental contacts.
Assist the Ward Manager in supporting & contributing to agreed developments within the Business Group. Ensure the efficient use of ward resources e.g. bank staff. Contribute to the STARs programme as required.
Manage the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager coordinating the activities of the team & deploying resources effectively.
Co-ordinate care to ensure a seamless & timely pathway of care for patients.
Main duties of the job
Ward D8 is a surgical and urology ward within Stepping Hill Hospital providing emergency access for general surgical and urology patients referred from consultant's clinics, GPs, the Urology Clinic and Emergency Department.
The ward provides same day emergency care for patient and also comprises of overnight stay for 18 patients.
If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious, passionate, and motivated staff nurse then the Ward D8 is for you! Why not join our friendly, busy, professional and dynamic team; you'll be glad you did.
You will be an experienced staff nurse looking for a challenge in order to progress your career in nursing. You will demonstrate excellent knowledge & previous experience of caring for surgical/urology patients as well as processing excellent leadership skills. You will be working collaboratively with other MDT members. You will be confident in working under your own initiative & able to prioritise your clinical care & work load accordingly.
You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership & management skills with the support from the ward manager & ward matron. You will receive a full induction/support for any relevant training to become a competent junior sister/charge nurse.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be a visible & accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives & staff.
Lead by example & act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development.
Participate in professional on site cover rota as required dealing with professional issues, redeployment of staff, giving advice & support, & liaising with the 1090 bleep holder.
Ensure effective communication is maintained both within the ward & with relevant external agencies or individuals.
Organise own workload & adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
Recognise & respond to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/ management team as necessary.
Deputise for the Ward Manager as required.
Maintain ward management records & produce timely management reports at the request of the ward manager or as required in their absence.
Ensure comprehensive clinical records are maintained.
Support the management of roster allocation to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe & high quality care of all patients & supervise the working of junior staff & trainees during the span of duty.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be a visible & accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives & staff.
Lead by example & act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development.
Participate in professional on site cover rota as required dealing with professional issues, redeployment of staff, giving advice & support, & liaising with the 1090 bleep holder.
Ensure effective communication is maintained both within the ward & with relevant external agencies or individuals.
Organise own workload & adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
Recognise & respond to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/ management team as necessary.
Deputise for the Ward Manager as required.
Maintain ward management records & produce timely management reports at the request of the ward manager or as required in their absence.
Ensure comprehensive clinical records are maintained.
Support the management of roster allocation to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe & high quality care of all patients & supervise the working of junior staff & trainees during the span of duty.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Adult Nursing registration
- Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
Desirable
- Evidence of study at degree level
- Supporting learners in practice courses
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
- Updated research and evidence based practice
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
- Knowledge of Data Protection
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the post
Desirable
- Evidence of further learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in adult care
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
- Trained at Safeguarding Level 3
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
- Investigation training undertaken
- Underaken, or willing to, the Trust 'Work together to get results' programme
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Organisational skills
- Appropriate IT skills
Desirable
- Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Adult Nursing registration
- Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
Desirable
- Evidence of study at degree level
- Supporting learners in practice courses
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
- Updated research and evidence based practice
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
- Knowledge of Data Protection
- Awareness of legislation relevant to the post
Desirable
- Evidence of further learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in adult care
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
- Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
- Trained at Safeguarding Level 3
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
- Investigation training undertaken
- Underaken, or willing to, the Trust 'Work together to get results' programme
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Organisational skills
- Appropriate IT skills
Desirable
- Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills.
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).
