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Job summary

Main area
Neurorehabilitation
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-NSC-6449127
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/08/2024 23:59

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Sister

Band 6

Job overview

Are you a looking for a challenge?

Do you want to be part of the strong leadership team, caring for and providing specialist rehabilitation to patients following,  often life changing,  brain injury?

An opportunity has arisen to become a Band 6 nursing leader on our  Neurorehabilitation Ward. The position within this Directorate offers many opportunities for individuals to develop their leadership skills and ongoing professional development is encouraged and supported. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, passionate and motivated individual with effective communication skills to join this fantastic team.

Ward 26 is a dedicated Neurorehabilitation unit , specialising in the care and multidisciplinary rehabilitation of patients following brain injury.

The successful candidate will join a hardworking and forward thinking multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on safe, compassionate and effective care, closely linked with patient experience and outcomes.

It is a busy and rewarding environment to work in.   You will be fully supported in your exciting role by the Matron and Ward Manager,  as well as another Band 6 Sister.  The role requires you to be flexible, resilient and forward thinking.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the ward manager, to share responsibility for the running of the ward, delivery and continued improvement of the service to meet performance indicators and quality standards whilst providing excellent patient-focused care. This will include people management, budget awareness and resource management, utilising a wide range of interpersonal skills working with colleagues within and beyond the ward multi-disciplinary team.

 Applicants must be able to demonstrate proven clinical expertise in this clinical area, along with effective organisational and communication skills.  You will have a key role in the training and development of the nursing team.

You will have some experience in service development/improvement and be able to demonstrate knowledge of current NHS policies and drivers. 

Applicants must possess the essential criteria outlined in the job description.  You will be supported to develop personally and professionally to meet your potential.

 

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

·        Your Leadership Impact

·        Leading your Team to Success

·        Leading Into the Future

·        Service Improvement for Beginners

·        Developing your Service Improvement Skills

·        Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

  • Explore leadership within the NHS
  • Promote Trust values and behaviours
  • Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
  • Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria
  • • NMC Level One Registration.
  • • First level degree in the nursing discipline and record of continuous personal, professional and academic development.
  • • Or a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Foundation Degree Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least 2 years demonstratable, equivalent specialist experience.
  • • Significant experience of working with patients with Neurological Conditions.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies
  • • Commitment to achieving corporate objectives of organisation.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Team player

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paula Wilson
Job title
Ward Manager
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

Paula Wilson (Ward Manager, Ward 26)

Julie Carr (Matron, Specialist Care Centre)

Tel: 01642 850850 and ask for them through switchboard.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone
01642 850850, ext. 57396
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