Job summary
Ward 6B is a 16 bedded unit which specialises in Patients with neurological issues, delirium, challenging behaviour . This often means our patients have an element of delirium or established dementia which is why a good management support is a crucial part of the team. Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.
Main duties of the job
The overall job purpose of the Sister is to provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Nursing and Multi-professional Team. This includes acting as a clinical leader and an expert practitioner liaising, guiding and advising the Multidisciplinary Team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.
o This will require the Sister/Charge Nurse to regularly review the clinical records of patients under their sphere of responsibility, to evaluate the effectiveness of the standard of care planning and delivery, and to use the results to work with the team to improve patient outcomes. Within their leadership role they will be responsible for providing feedback on the evaluation of good and poor practice to team members ensuring effective role modelling and mentorship to the team.
o S/he will also be expected to play a proactive role in quality and service improvement and working closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager and Multidisciplinary Team, assist in the auditing of clinical standards of care within their clinical area. This includes ensuring a good working environment in which all patients receive a high standard of clinical care
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
Develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised patient care appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
To establish appropriate discharge pathways for patients, ensuring long-term health and well-being needs are addressed.
Take part in the education and training of Registered Nurses and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.
The post holder, will collaborate with acute and community nursing and medical staff to contribute to evolving and embedding best practice into the clinical area.
The post holder will be required to undertake lone working in line with Trust policy.
Administrative duties and general patient care across departments are required.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate self directed development and practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
Develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised patient care appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
To establish appropriate discharge pathways for patients, ensuring long-term health and well-being needs are addressed.
Take part in the education and training of Registered Nurses and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.
The post holder, will collaborate with acute and community nursing and medical staff to contribute to evolving and embedding best practice into the clinical area.
The post holder will be required to undertake lone working in line with Trust policy.
Administrative duties and general patient care across departments are required.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate self directed development and practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification
- Evidence of own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and nurse registration
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills
- Other Post Basic Qualification
- Leadership development programme
Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience working within Acute Medicine
- Awareness of the Must-Dos
- Knowledge of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals
- Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Qualification
- Evidence of own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and nurse registration
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills
- Other Post Basic Qualification
- Leadership development programme
Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience working within Acute Medicine
- Awareness of the Must-Dos
- Knowledge of Acute Medicine
Desirable
- Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals
- Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives
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).
