Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SNM230624
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £35,392.00 £42,618.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata.
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/07/2024
Employer heading
Ward Sister / Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
Candidates should be energetic and forward thinking, have the ability to manage a team and demonstrate sound, innovative leadership styles and skills in an evolving environment. Excellent communication, decision- making and motivation skills are key qualities and attributes to possess in conjunction with compassion and determined commitment. You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to developing others and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives.
(Writing appraisals, dealing with complaints, running a 30 bedded ward, working alongside and developing student nurses, maintaining bed flow from ASU and ED departments, link role, assisting the band 7 with ward budget, roster writing and working alongside the MDT).
If you are dedicated to improving the patient experience and committed to providing a professional positive working environment for staff then this ward will give you great job satisfaction whilst also challenging and developing your surgical skills.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
We are pleased to provide this opportunity to you to apply for this exciting Band 6 Sister/ Charge nurse role working in the 30 Bedded Acute Surgical Admissions Ward here within the Surgical Care Group at Southampton University Hospital (NHS) Trust. We are keen to support, invest and challenge you and have in place a career development pathway which includes Surgical study days and bespoke work based learning for surgical nursing which we offer at MSC level, in addition you will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within our supportive environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be in charge of a 30 bedded ward.
Attend doctors ward rounds and disseminate information to the ward staff.
Meet with the MDT (multi-disciplinary team) to discuss safe discharges of patient.
Manage bed flow, meet with matrons.
Manage a team of staff, to complete their appraisals, learning objectives, link roles.
Look after student nurses on the ward.
To manage and deal with complaints at ward level
To be an advocate for patients - Skin integrity, work alongside therapy team, discharge team
Shift pattern- early 07:30-15:30, late shift 12pm-8pm, long day- 07:30-20:00 and night shift 19:30-08:00am.
The specific experience and skills for this specialised and innovative nursing role consist of knowledge and skills for caring for patients with a wide range of Acute Surgical, Urology, Upper GI, Lower GI, Vascular and Medical patients.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
- Ward management experience
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Experience in an acute hospital setting
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
- Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
- Appraisal skills
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Some insight into budget management
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Microsoft Office skills
- Communication
- Self-motivated
- Problem solving
- Delegation
- Leadership
- Motivational
- Teamwork
- General IT skills
- Prioritisation
- Working under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Dannie Stopher
- Job title
- Sister, Acute Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381 208814
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