Job summary
- Main area
- Nurse
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-AR-EMF17934
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Sister - Band 7 (Mat Cover - 12 mnths)
Band 7
Job overview
This is a key role within the Trust with 24-hour responsibility for the management of the ward. The post holder will be responsible for leading, encouraging and directing innovation to promote evidence based nursing practice within the ward.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis. They should be expert in all areas of nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development. They have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records. They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centered care, which is of a high standard. They will manage unit staff including appraisal, rota’s, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners. They will provide specialist advice to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources. They will lead the ward through the achieving excellence program and be a pivotal role model within their specialty upholding the trusts values and behaviours at all times.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you a dynamic and motivated registered nurse with at least 2 years of acute ward experience, who has a passion for delivering exceptional care and is ready to take the next step in your professional development?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Bramshott Ward specialising in Trauma and Orthopaedics, for an experienced and driven nurse to join our team as ward manager. This role offers the chance to make a real impact on patient care and service delivery whilst developing your leadership and management skills.
In this dynamic role, you will lead, motivate, and support the nursing team to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care in the acute ward setting, whilst being a champion to the delivery of excellent patient experience. You will manage both planned elective cases and emergency trauma admissions, ensuring high quality pre-operative and post-operative care.
You will play a key part in supporting the team’s growth, problem-solving, implementing change, and being a role model for your colleagues. You will be expected to build strong links with the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care and support effective collaboration, whilst displaying excellent interpersonal skills and upholding the trust’s values and high standards of professionalism.
You will be supported in this post by the Surgical Matron and the Associate Director of Nursing for surgery to help you succeed in your role. And you will have access to excellent learning and developmental opportunities to support your professional growth.
For further information about this role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Katie Salmon, Matron on 01483 571122 extension 6940.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Recent post qualification or equivalent experience in acute setting
- Demonstrates professional updating of knowledge in past one/two years
- Teaching qualification ENB998 or City & Guilds 730 or equivalent
- First degree or working towards
Desirable criteria
- D32/33 [A1] Award
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Band 6 or above within acute hospital setting
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical creditability/competence
- Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. IV additives
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
- Evidence of achievements in practice development and quality improvement projects
- Evidence of research based practice
- Evidence of changing practice and project management
- Proven record of managing staff and resources
Desirable criteria
- Clinical audit
- Publication
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
- Katie Salmon
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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