Job summary
Ward 16 at Bishop Auckland
Hospital is a 30 beded Rehabilatation ward which is recruitiung a Band 6
Clinical Sister. We are looking for
someone who has a passion to ensure good clinical practice and a desire to
ensure a high level of both patient care and patient experience. This
opportunity will be suitable for an experienced registered nurse who is
enthusiastic, motivated and ready to assist managing a team under supervision
of the Ward Manager.
The post holder should effectively
work within the team, have good communication skills, demonstrate good clincal
skills and be able to provide supervision to others.
Ward 16 is a ward that embeds good
multidisciplinary team work. We have Physiotherapists and Occupational
Therapists based on the ward and a Rehabilatation gym. Our patient group includes those transferred
from orthopeadic trauma who have had surgical intervention, patients who
require general rehabilitation following general decline and illness.
If you feel you are ready for a
new challenge, a career progression and want to join a great team then your
ready to apply.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will provide leadership, clinical expertise and assist
organisation of the ward.
They will promote patient centred
high quality evidence based care to patients on the ward, ensuring the patient
is central to aspects of care.
Communicate effectively with all
the multi-disciplinary teams.
Provide clinical leadership to a
group of staff within the ward, providing guidance,support and clinical
supervision..
Directly influence consistent
standards of clinical practice and promote patient focused care.
Contribute to the overall function
of the ward.
Participate in clinical audit and
service improvments.
Deputise for the Ward Manager in
their absence taking on leadership responsibilities.
Manage time, staff and resources
effectively.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration.
Evidence of relevant academic achievements & evidence of
continuous professional development.
Proven ability in teaching others via a teaching and
assessment qualification or relevant experience
Experienced in the role of mentor to students and developing
the ward to be an effective learning environment.
Proven effective interpersonal skills with an ability to
demonstrate managing people and processes via evidence of clinical experience
at a senior nursing level.
IT skills e.g. Use of the internet to access nursing data
bases and for report writing.
Evidence of motivating and empowering staff to continually
develop themselves
Ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work under own initiative, demonstrate direction
and meet deadlines
Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant and current national policies, agendas
and directives relating to nursing and health care provision.
Experience of working within a rehabilatation ward.
All candidates are urged to access the attached
job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
Registered General Nurse with current NMC Registration.
Evidence of relevant academic achievements & evidence of
continuous professional development.
Proven ability in teaching others via a teaching and
assessment qualification or relevant experience
Experienced in the role of mentor to students and developing
the ward to be an effective learning environment.
Proven effective interpersonal skills with an ability to
demonstrate managing people and processes via evidence of clinical experience
at a senior nursing level.
IT skills e.g. Use of the internet to access nursing data
bases and for report writing.
Evidence of motivating and empowering staff to continually
develop themselves
Ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work under own initiative, demonstrate direction
and meet deadlines
Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant and current national policies, agendas
and directives relating to nursing and health care provision.
Experience of working within a rehabilatation ward.
All candidates are urged to access the attached
job description for further details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to inform practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
- Previous ward/ nursing experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of professional developments
Desirable
- Knowledge of safety and governance issues.
- Knowledge of risk management.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Accredited or non accredited leadership course.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical knowledge of acute nursing
- Literate and articulate
- Managerial skills
- Leadership skills
- Good communication Skills
- Evidence of undertaking and developing audits to inform practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
- Previous ward/ nursing experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge of professional developments
Desirable
- Knowledge of safety and governance issues.
- Knowledge of risk management.
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Accredited or non accredited leadership course.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
