Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-5080913
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our senior nursing team within respiratory medicine on the Southwell Ward as a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse who has a passion to inspire and motivate others to provide high quality safe patient focused care.
We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience.
We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does.
We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care.
We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care.
We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources that contribute to an affordable healthcare system.
We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation.
In addition to the below summary, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
The post holder will act as deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and will be required to:
Act as the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which are is delivered are maintained at a high standard.
Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.
Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate should be motivated and have the ability to inspire staff and have previous experience and evidence of implementing changes and embedding good practice into the culture of our department. It is essential that you are able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to support the development of the service.
The successful applicant needs to have excellent organisational and time management skills with an aptitude for problem solving. You must have excellent clinical knowledge and skills, demonstrated through completion of competency packages . You will need to be a good communicator, be self-motivated, provide high standards of clinical skills and have the ability to influence and drive innovative practice within a face growing and exciting speciality setting.
Person specification
Manangement Experience
Essential criteria
- Formal leadership and management training, Band 6 experience within NHS
- Evidence of ability to mentor and be an assessor
Desirable criteria
- Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies
NMC
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Recent or current experience within the specialty
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
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
- Vicky Rotelo
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 969 1169
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