Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Sister
Band 6
Job overview
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
The post holder will develop clinical excellence, leadership, innovation and facilitated learning; having responsibility for supporting the speciality service within their area of expertise.
They will provide effective, caring and compassionate services to patients and abide by the NHS values, the constitution and the 6Cs. They will be expected to liaise with professionals’ along their patient’s pathway to ensure quality service provision for all patients under their care.
The post holder will provide support, specialist information and advice to patients, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team on all aspects of their area of expertise. They will provide assistance, support and health promotion advice to other staff, whilst improving clinical practice, enhancing service provision and streamlining patient focused care. The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and network with other professionals, locally and regionally for the purpose of developing practice and audit.
Main duties of the job
Working across all clinics in the department
Post holder will have Clinical skills
Non medical prescribing or working towards
Venous access or prepared to partake in training to insert Midlines
There is an expectation the post holder will also support the Senior Sister in management of the department, enabling he delivery of safe, high quality, evidence based nursing care to patients whilst respecting and involving families and carers as partners in care; being responsible for day to day departmental issues and deputising at meetings in the absence of the Senior Sister.
The post holder will promote the positive image of the clinical area and the Trust by being a role model using direct clinical leadership to ensure an excellent patient experience and a department that promotes both clinical and operational excellence.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
· Explore leadership within the NHS
· Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
· Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
· Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities,
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing plus specialist experience/training
- Up to date BLS and mandatory training
Desirable criteria
- Relevant teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC professional code of conduct
- Commitment to evidence based practice
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
- Sharon Yearwood
- Job title
- Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 850850
- Additional information
Ext: 54389
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