Job summary
Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse
Ward 18 (Frail Elderly Male Ward)
Band 7, Hours: 37.5 per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced innovative and motivated ward manager to join our Frail elderly male ward. This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of evidence based clinical practice.
The candidate should also have a recognised mentor qualification and a proven history of providing supervision to junior staff.
You should be able to demonstrate sound leadership qualities, manage your own professional development including being open to undertaking further academic qualifications.
You must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, and be able to use your own initiative whilst also having the ability to work under pressure.
You must possess excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills and demonstrate a keen interest in Elderly Care and Dementia Care. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate and sustain new and innovative ways of working which facilitate developments in nursing practice as well as being self-motivated and committed to improving service delivery with a flexible approach to the needs of the service. We expect you to work alongside the Matron, consultants and wider team to deliver excellence and high quality care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The right candidate will have the ability and support to drive positive role modelling and high visibility to deliver the highest quality of care for the patients. You will receive support in your new role and will be encouraged in further development.
You will gain experience in directly leading and managing staff with clear guidelines and goals. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment and we are committed to the training and development of our staff. We are keen to develop suitable candidates in their role.
MKUH are committed to supporting the right candidate to complete their master's degree in leadership/ respiratory nursing, we are committed to developing our staff to improve patient care.
We will facilitate your on-going clinical leadership development by providing clinical supervision, education and coaching. As a member of the team you will also be supported by the Medical Matron and the Medical Head of Nursing.
For further details/ informal visits please contact Matron Rebecca Kirk ext:86423 Bleep1594
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a credible, strong and visible role model in the ward ensuring that there is regular contact with patients, carers and staff.
Provide excellent clinical leadership by demonstrating best practice in the clinical environment, working on a one to one basis with both staff and patients and engaging with other members of the MDT to observe performance of care from all levels; challenging, correcting or encouraging as practice is observed, ensuring high standards are maintained.
Ensure that there are systems in place to store, check and administer medicines in accordance with the Trust, National and NMC standards and policies.
To promote innovative and collaborative working practice within the nursing and multi-disciplinary team, to ensure an effective working environment is developed and maintained and to ensure outside agencies are involved where appropriate.
Representing the ward/department at meetings, participating in audit, research and other projects, whilst contributing to the development of policy Trust wide.
To actively participate with MDT meetings raising and discussing concerns and actively seeking acceptable and best outcomes solutions for the patients.
The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to clinical governance, cancer peer review, quality assurance and clinical effectiveness and that they carry out these duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards. All staff within their team are to be made fully aware of their individual responsibilities as regards these issues.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a credible, strong and visible role model in the ward ensuring that there is regular contact with patients, carers and staff.
Provide excellent clinical leadership by demonstrating best practice in the clinical environment, working on a one to one basis with both staff and patients and engaging with other members of the MDT to observe performance of care from all levels; challenging, correcting or encouraging as practice is observed, ensuring high standards are maintained.
Ensure that there are systems in place to store, check and administer medicines in accordance with the Trust, National and NMC standards and policies.
To promote innovative and collaborative working practice within the nursing and multi-disciplinary team, to ensure an effective working environment is developed and maintained and to ensure outside agencies are involved where appropriate.
Representing the ward/department at meetings, participating in audit, research and other projects, whilst contributing to the development of policy Trust wide.
To actively participate with MDT meetings raising and discussing concerns and actively seeking acceptable and best outcomes solutions for the patients.
The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to clinical governance, cancer peer review, quality assurance and clinical effectiveness and that they carry out these duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards. All staff within their team are to be made fully aware of their individual responsibilities as regards these issues.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN with 3years relevant post registration experience. .
- Relevant First Degree/ENB 237/A27 or equivalent
- ENB 998 and relevant teaching experience.
- Evidence of own updating and academic education
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- RGN with minimum 3 years post registration experience in specialty
- Experience of managing an inpatient ward
- Minimum of 2 years experience at Band 6 level.
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous budgetary experience
- Audit awareness
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Knowledge regarding current issues relating to nursing/education and the NHS
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice / clinical effectiveness
- Risk management and clinical governance experience
Personal and people development
Essential
- Maturity / self awareness
- Good team working skills
- Sensitivity based on knowledge
- Enthusiasm / motivation
- Good interpersonal skills
Communication
Essential
- Good verbal and non-verbal skills
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN with 3years relevant post registration experience. .
- Relevant First Degree/ENB 237/A27 or equivalent
- ENB 998 and relevant teaching experience.
- Evidence of own updating and academic education
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills training
Experience
Essential
- RGN with minimum 3 years post registration experience in specialty
- Experience of managing an inpatient ward
- Minimum of 2 years experience at Band 6 level.
- Excellent communication skills
- Previous budgetary experience
- Audit awareness
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Knowledge regarding current issues relating to nursing/education and the NHS
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice / clinical effectiveness
- Risk management and clinical governance experience
Personal and people development
Essential
- Maturity / self awareness
- Good team working skills
- Sensitivity based on knowledge
- Enthusiasm / motivation
- Good interpersonal skills
Communication
Essential
- Good verbal and non-verbal skills
Desirable
- Advanced communication course
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
