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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Avon 4, WRH

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WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL

AVON 4

JUNIOR SISTER/ CHARGE NURSE BAND 6

37.5 HRS - FULL TIME

PERMANENT POST

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join Avon 4 as a Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Avon 4 is a 21 bedded acute medicine ward that delivers high standards of care and support to acutely ill patients.

You will be a highly motivated forward-thinking professional who can demonstrate the ability to lead and support staff in a proactive and effective way. In return we will offer you excellent learning and developmental opportunities; we will support your personal growth through regular personal development planning and our educational strategy.

As a junior sister you will have proven managerial and organisational skills. Have experience of effectively supporting the team in delivering high quality care to patients. As a clinical role model you will have the willingness to develop the team as well as your own professional growth. You will have excellent communication skills, at least three years post registration experience and want to make a positive difference to patient experience.

If this sounds like you and you are ready for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The applicant needs to have worked in an acute medical area and gained the relevant experience at a band 5/6.

The successful candidate will be able to co-ordinate and prioritize care in a busy environment.The ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working within a well-established team of consultants, doctors and nurses. You will be supported in this post by the ward sister and team, Matron for medicine and the specialist nurses.

The successful candidate ideally would have had experience in caring for patients with general medical conditions. A full training programme will be available for staff that are successful. There is also an internal Band 6 internship programme.

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

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-24-0500

Job locations

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times though the effective management of staff and resources.

Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family

To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.

Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times though the effective management of staff and resources.

Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family

To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.

Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with current registration.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Evidence of management experience / training.
  • Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty.
  • NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field.
  • Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above.
  • Ward / Department based teaching.
  • Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.

Desirable

  • Clinical audit activity.
  • Risk assessment.
  • Staff appraisals and PDR formation.
  • Sickness absence / performance management.
  • Complaints handling.
  • Using Essence of Care standards.

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

  • Competent to undertake venepuncture / cannulation.
  • Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field.
  • Clinically credible.
  • Evidence of teaching and development skills.
  • Organisation skills, Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
  • Awareness of health and safety issues and management of them.
  • Able to prioritise.
  • Fully aware of principles of infection control.
  • Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues.
  • Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance.
  • Computer literate as appropriate to the post.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN with current registration.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
  • Evidence of management experience / training.
  • Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty.
  • NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field.
  • Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above.
  • Ward / Department based teaching.
  • Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.

Desirable

  • Clinical audit activity.
  • Risk assessment.
  • Staff appraisals and PDR formation.
  • Sickness absence / performance management.
  • Complaints handling.
  • Using Essence of Care standards.

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

  • Competent to undertake venepuncture / cannulation.
  • Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field.
  • Clinically credible.
  • Evidence of teaching and development skills.
  • Organisation skills, Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
  • Awareness of health and safety issues and management of them.
  • Able to prioritise.
  • Fully aware of principles of infection control.
  • Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues.
  • Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance.
  • Computer literate as appropriate to the post.

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

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

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

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Danielle Scott

daniellescott@nhs.net

+01905733883

Details

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-24-0500

Job locations

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD


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