Job summary
Employer heading
Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse
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 Finchley Memorial Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be one of the band 6 junior sister/charge nurses’ team, creating strong senior leadership, working closely with the Sister / Charge Nurse. To work on a rota working over 7 days 8am – 8pm.
A well led team who provide patients with the safe & compassionate World Class Care that we would expect for ourselves or loved ones
Leadership opportunities combined with senior nurse mentorship
The opportunity to provide Outpatient nursing a variety of specialities in a supportive CDC environment with a strong multi - disciplinary team
The post holder will be expected to:
Develop skills as a positive role model, who has the ability to reflect on practice & has a willingness to develop leadership & management skills with support & guidance.
Possess good communication skills working closely with individuals & teams to develop & maintain services.
Dedication to provide a high standard of service & a flexibility to cover needs of service to ensure success & fulfilment
Evidence of continuing professional & personal development
Support the CDC services when there is a medical emergency, managing unwell patients within all specialities and patients affected by adverse reaction to contrast.
Provide simulation training for CDC services for medical emergency scenarios.
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 Finchley Memorial Hospital.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registration
- First level degree in Nursing or working towards
- Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Desirable criteria
- 12 months Outpatient experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience of acute nursing, ideally in outpatients
- Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Experience in mentoring junior staff
- Experience of shift management
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Demonstrates skills in IT systems
- Able to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Able to lead and manage a team of staff
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management to meet needs of department
Desirable criteria
- Able to roster staff effectively
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- 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
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
- Juliet Inbajothi
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02077940500
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 702338
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