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Main area
Renal Dialysis
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: 37.5 hours
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (2 Long days &2 short days)
Job ref
391-RFL-6279146
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tottenham Hale Dialysis Unit
Town
Tottenham Hale
Salary
per annum inclusive of HCAS
Closing
20/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 - Junior Sister

Band 6

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
 To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery
and evaluation of direct patient care.
 To take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
 To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for
patients.
 In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day
management of the ward.
 To manage a delegated group of Band 5 staff ensuring compliance of mandatory training and
appraisal requirements.
 To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and
improve patient care.
 To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practic

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated
army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.
From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top


For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/


Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level registration
  • First level degree in nursing or working towards
  • Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
  • Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
  • Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
  • Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement

Skills and Atitudes

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
  • Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
  • Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
  • Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
  • Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
  • Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
  • Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
  • Able to recruit staff to world class values

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
  • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
  • Enthusiastic and assertive
  • Adaptable to change
  • Diplomatic and calm
  • To be flexible and approachable
  • Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lizzy John
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0203 758 2060
Additional information

Joel Delfin

Senior Matron

Renal Dialysis and Home Therapies

07876235995

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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