Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse Outpatients, WRH

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Sister / Junior Manager role working within the Main Outpatient department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

We are an energetic friendly team looking for an experienced Nurse who is dynamic, supportive and flexible who can demonstrate confident leadership skills.

This is a busy role seeing high volumes of patients. The post holder must be able to competently deal with competing clinical and managerial priorities and be calm and compassionate in their care of patients.

The post holder will need to possess relevant experience that demonstrates their suitability for the role and have a desire to develop their management and leadership skills. Appropriate support will be provided.

Informal visits are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the senior sister, post holder will be responsible for the effective delivery of care given to patients within the designated Outpatients Departments.

The post holder is responsible for the day to day operational management and clinical requirements of the clinics in the designated areas.

Work alongside all members of the Outpatients MDT to ensure the clinics are run safely and effectively and escalating when required.

Anticipate the care needs of patients and actively manage the patient's journey by pro-actively participating in the care as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Be a visible and supportive presence in the designated areas working clinically.

Be a positive change agent and be proactive in the development of the designated Outpatient areas.

Deliver care in accordance with Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Conduct & Trust Policies

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

  • Best services for local people
  • Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
  • Best use of resources
  • Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Details

Date posted

19 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Agenda for change

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-24-0033

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs.

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To demonstrate experience and skills in:

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

Management

  1. To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
  2. To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff
  3. To provide supervision, support and education to junior staff, unqualified staff and students.
  4. Develop, lead and manage a patient centred nursing service delivered by professional staff ensuring the highest possible standards of care
  5. To deputise for the Departmental Manager in her absence.
  6. To manage and develop new clinics/ lists and staff working within the area.
  7. Contribute significantly towards the strategic and operational development of the Unit
  8. Support the Departmental Manger in the recruitment and selection process of nursing staff
  9. Support the Departmental Manager in the monitoring of sickness absence
  10. To be able to work countywide as required by the Directorate / Service

The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be / are exposed to violence and aggression

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs.

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To demonstrate experience and skills in:

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

Management

  1. To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
  2. To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff
  3. To provide supervision, support and education to junior staff, unqualified staff and students.
  4. Develop, lead and manage a patient centred nursing service delivered by professional staff ensuring the highest possible standards of care
  5. To deputise for the Departmental Manager in her absence.
  6. To manage and develop new clinics/ lists and staff working within the area.
  7. Contribute significantly towards the strategic and operational development of the Unit
  8. Support the Departmental Manger in the recruitment and selection process of nursing staff
  9. Support the Departmental Manager in the monitoring of sickness absence
  10. To be able to work countywide as required by the Directorate / Service

The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be / are exposed to violence and aggression

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience at Band 5 within Outpatients or related speciality
  • Experience of Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration.
  • Degree or working towards.
  • Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
  • Evidence of management experience/training.
  • NMC recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Qualified phlebotomy
  • Mental health first aid
  • Management courses
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience at Band 5 within Outpatients or related speciality
  • Experience of Clinical Governance

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration.
  • Degree or working towards.
  • Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
  • Evidence of management experience/training.
  • NMC recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Qualified phlebotomy
  • Mental health first aid
  • Management courses

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD


Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD


Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Rebecca Murphy

r.murphy6@nhs.net

01905733804

Details

Date posted

19 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Agenda for change

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-24-0033

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD


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