Job summary
- Main area
- 203075 Ellerbeck Ward
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shifts including nights)
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6409620
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ellerbeck Ward Workington Hospital
- Town
- Workington, Cumbria
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Manager / Sister
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6, Deputy ward manager/Sister to work as part of the team on the Ellerbeck Ward. The post is a 37.5 hours per week position, which will cover a range of shifts working 7 days a week all year round.
Are you looking to progress your leadership skills and be at the forefront of change?
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and motivated registered nurse who is looking to develop their clinical skills and expertise in caring for patients on a busy ward environment. Essential working with the wider multi-disciplinary team and also to provide clinical leadership and act as a role model to excel in this role, excellent communication skills are required.
The aim is to integrate and work closely with other teams to facilitate hospital discharges, take care of patients as they are nearing their end of life and encourage and promote independence & rehabilitation for patients on the ward.
Main duties of the job
As the deputy on the ward you will be expected to provide senior leadership to the team and work closely with the ward manager. Take charge in the absence of the ward manager, participate in sickness absence management, complete appraisals, management superversion, and wellbeing conversations with your team.
You will be required to supervise qualified and unqualified staff within the ward, and will be expected to delegate work safely considering skill mix and the complexity of clients. You will also be expected to manage safeguarding referrals, continuing care assessments and complete risk assessments.
You will be responsible for admission and safe discharges of patients onto the ward, liaising with families and all members of the MDT involved in the patient journey. You will chair ward MDT's, patient discharge or safeguarding meetings and lead on SAFER board rounds. You will ensure standards for documentation and record keeping are in line with the NMC code.
You will participate in audits, improvement plans and clinical reviews as delegated by the ward manager.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to use initiative, prioritise effectively
- Demonstrate evidence to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate evidence to motivate team/peers.
- Evidence of clinical/professional development
- Previous experience of a nurse in a health care setting
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of changing health agenda and impact for community nursing
- Demonstrable recent Nursing experience.
- Leadership of a team
- Post registration clinical skills (i.e. IV Cannulation and admin)
- Operational management of a team
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 registered nursing qualifications
- Evidence of continuous professional development to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Post Registration qualification in teaching/assessing (ENB 998/NST 307)
- Nurse Prescribing
- Post registration qualification in Acute/Chronic Disease Management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable understanding of the extent of the role
- Broad knowledge base of acute and chronic conditions
- Understanding of scope of professional practice
- Understanding of reflective practice and its application
- Self awareness and appreciation of limitations
- Demonstrate ability of change management
- Problem solving skills.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of changing way health services are being planned and delivered
- Awareness of current changes in the delivery of healthcare
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to delegate effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a team
- IT skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet needs of service.
- Current driving licence and access to vehicle.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katy Nicholson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01900 705191
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