Job summary
Employer heading
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for someone to join our World-renowned Cardiac Unit as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The successful applicants will need to be effective team players and communicator, to be able to efficiently manage the ward team. You will be one of the key links of communication between the patients, families, staff and managers; and will need to be forward thinking to overcome any problems you may face daily, whilst upholding and promoting the Trust Values
We are looking for individuals who have excellent clinical and organisational skills and can provide leadership to the nursing team in order to ensure high quality care is delivered to our patients. The successful candidates will be required to take charge of the department on a day-to-day basis and coordinate flow of patients from arrival through to discharge whilst ensuring patient safety and the sustainability of good staff morale.
Managerially the successful candidates will be expected to manage a team of staff and guide them in their personal and professional development.
There has never been a better time to join our team, we are ambitious and world leading
Hospital and everyone who works here provides an important role in making our hospital great.
Please contact Verona Beason (Ward 12 Ward Sister) on 0121 333 9116 or [email protected], alternatively please contact Michelle Wakelin (Cardiac Educator) via 0121 333 9999 or [email protected]
Main duties of the job
§ To assist the Ward Sister in monitoring and managing sickness absence in accordance with Trust policy
§ Under direction of the Ward Sister assist in contributing to the achievement of specialty and Directorate objectives
§ Participate in ensuring that all staff have an annual performance review and personal development plan, and that accurate records are maintained
§ To maintain an appropriate learning environment for pre and post registration learners.
§ To teach clinical and interpersonal skills to the junior staff
§ To participate in maintaining effective systems for Preceptorship and Mentorship for staff
§ To participate in the effective recruitment of staff in accordance with the Trust’s Recruitment Strategy
§ To be responsible for an area of specific responsibility as outlined by the Ward Sister
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure and in a physically demanding environment
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Demonstrates excellent time management
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RNCB with experience at band 5
- Mentors and Assessors or equivalent
- Appropriate specialist experience
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum 3 years cardiac experience
- 2 years as Expert Band 5
- High Dependency Course
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric Assessment Skills Course
- EPLS
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- To assess, plan and implement care for a group of patients Demonstrates understanding of reporting untoward incidents and accidents
- Full understanding of family centered care
- Evidence of mentoring and preceptorship
Desirable criteria
- Willing to undertake teaching role to support team.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand and respond in emergencies
- Previous experience in cardiology nursing
- Ability to work under pressure and in a physically demanding environment
Desirable criteria
- Competent in aspects of scope and professional practice
- Demonstrates excellent time management
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Verona Beason
- Job title
- Ward 12 Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 333 9116
- Additional information
Michelle Wakelin - [email protected]
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