Job summary
Jersey ward is a friendly 12 bedded elective surgical ward, which caters for both male and female patients. We provide care for elective Orthopaedic, urology, general surgery, elective and non-elective gynaecology, plus medical patients.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced nurse, a team player with a positive attitude who would like to develop their career further then we would love to hear from you.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a junior sister to join our forward thinking team. We are currently seeking a keen and enthusiastic individual who is looking to make a positive change and improve patient care. As well as providing clinical expertise, the junior sister will also provide a supportive and advisory role to other members of the team, including the ward manager. Additionally, you would be involved in improving the quality of our patient care through regular audits, incident management, staff development, MDT coordination and budget management. It is essential to have at least 2 years band 5 experience on a surgical ward, including taking charge on a shift.
If you wish to develop new skills or have a passion for service improvement or are looking for a new experience please come and join our positive thinking, hardworking,friendly and supportive team.
All staff members are offered ongoing support and clinical supervision to help achieve their full potential. There is room for professional and personal development, this can be in the form of CPD courses as discussed and highlighted through regular PDR's.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills based
Essential
- 1 st Level live NMC Registered Nurse ? Qualification in Specialty
- Minimum 2- 3 year experience at band 5 ' grade
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues ? Experience of relevant specialties ? Evidence of managing change in ward/dept area
- Evidence of practice development ? Basic knowledge of financial management
- Experience of co-coordinating a team ? Experience of working on a surgical ward
- Mentorship skills / Counseling and appraisal skills ? Good organizational skills ? Leadership skills
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels ? Ability to communicate with MDT ? Ability to work as team leader ? High level of personal motivation
- Must be willing to work flexible hours ? Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service ? Bleep Holder for surgery ? Major Incident knowledge
Desirable
- Leader ship Course ? Management Course ? Diploma or degree in Nursing
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills based
Essential
- 1 st Level live NMC Registered Nurse ? Qualification in Specialty
- Minimum 2- 3 year experience at band 5 ' grade
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues ? Experience of relevant specialties ? Evidence of managing change in ward/dept area
- Evidence of practice development ? Basic knowledge of financial management
- Experience of co-coordinating a team ? Experience of working on a surgical ward
- Mentorship skills / Counseling and appraisal skills ? Good organizational skills ? Leadership skills
- Ability to communicate with staff at all levels ? Ability to communicate with MDT ? Ability to work as team leader ? High level of personal motivation
- Must be willing to work flexible hours ? Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service ? Bleep Holder for surgery ? Major Incident knowledge
Desirable
- Leader ship Course ? Management Course ? Diploma or degree in Nursing
- Leadership 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).
