Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a 6x month fixed-term Band 7 Sister/ Charge Nurse position on Draycott Ward.
* Fixed-term contract ends 31/03/2024 *
The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the workforce and day to day management of Draycott Ward.
Draycott ward is a 24 bedded general medical & care of the elderly ward. We receive patients from other areas and departments to continue their planned care and to facilitate discharge.
This is a challenging but rewarding role and the applicant must have excellent communication and problem solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing situations when under pressure.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should have experience in leadership on an inpatient ward and can expect to have the opportunity for career development. They will be given support and training to develop leadership and management skills and will be responsible for the overall management of the ward and its staff. There are opportunities to develop your skills as the Trust supports a wide range of training opportunities.
The successful candidate will be proactive in improving patient safety and driving standards of care forward. Have excellent nursing skills and be proactive in the care and management they provide to their patients.
The successful candidate will be flexible, a good team worker, bring with them a passion to excel and ensure high standards are adhered to and exceeded and be innovative within a team environment.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN. 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related topic
- Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
- Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
- Management qualification
Desirable
- Relevant post registration qualification at level 3
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The Ability to lead and influence change
- Able to accept responsibility for ward/area working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
- Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Clinical expert in defined area of work
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in ward/area
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Familiar with current local and national nursing issues
- Information technology skills
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Initiative
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
- Significant relevant clinical and management experience
- Able to lead and manage the nursing team: Effective standard setting, monitoring and feedback, understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management, understanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management/appraisals, Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance
- Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
Desirable
- Undertaken nursing research
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN. 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related topic
- Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
- Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
- Management qualification
Desirable
- Relevant post registration qualification at level 3
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The Ability to lead and influence change
- Able to accept responsibility for ward/area working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
- Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Clinical expert in defined area of work
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in ward/area
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Familiar with current local and national nursing issues
- Information technology skills
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Initiative
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
- Significant relevant clinical and management experience
- Able to lead and manage the nursing team: Effective standard setting, monitoring and feedback, understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management, understanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management/appraisals, Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance
- Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
Desirable
- Undertaken nursing research
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
