Job overview

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 21, Paediatric Medical Unit department based at The James Cook University Hospital to employ a Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated children’s nurses to join our senior nursing team within Ward 21 at The James Cook University Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a caring and passionate nursing team you will responsibly deliver planned, direct patient care to a high standard in accordance with the Trust’s established nursing procedures. Leading by example you will promote the safeguarding, well-being and interests of all patients and their families whilst taking personal responsibility for ensuring the needs of patients are achieved.

You will be a senior nurse within the unit and have a leadership role, supporting staff and nursing students as well as direct care for patients and their families. You will be expected to support the development of clinical practice and contribute towards quality issues within the department.

We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract nurses who shares our goal. In return we will support on-going professional development and provide opportunities for the individual to develop their clinical and leadership skills.

Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well-motivated and share a commitment to team working.

Registration with the NMC as a RSCN/Child Branch nurse is essential.

This vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received.

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.