Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-ME03629
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Clinical Lead Ward 1
Band 6
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
Ward 1 on the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site of University Hospital Dorset is a 22 bedded Gastroenterology unit which looks after patients with a variety of different conditions. We have a diverse patient group ranging from teenagers to the elderly meaning that your day is always varied and interesting!
We are a close knit team who are looking for a dedicated and passionate registered deputy to join us.
Exciting opportunities for registered staff include:
- A four bedded GI Bay providing high level care for patients with GI bleeding giving the opportunity to develop intensive nursing skills.
- Using the SLIP method with student nurses. We have 4 students on shift 7 days a week and are following a different structure of student placement providing staff the opportunity to develop their teaching, coaching and educational competence.
- A fun, friendly team who all have the same goal to provide high quality patient care. Our motto- ''We Always strive to Reliably Deliver Outstanding Nursing care to Everyone''
As part of UHD's transformation works, Gastro will be going into the new Darwin build in approx. 2025. Into a brand new ward.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration.
Base Location: Bournemouth
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of flow, patient safety and staff on the ward.
You will be able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skills including being proficient in extended clinical roles expected in the care of the acute patient. As the Deputy Sister/Clinical Lead, it is expected you can make justified decisions in the absence of the Sister, and partake in holding the medical bleep, including bed meetings and safe staffing.
You will need to be able to work well under pressure and build strong and effective communication links with the Clinical Site Team, Emergency Department, Management and the Multi-Disciplinary Teams, including the management and escalation of the “Stranded Patient”.
You will organise and be responsible for staff appraisal, training, support and development for staff on the ward.
Additionally, you will be responsible for addressing and resolving complaints, sickness management and adverse incidents.
Shifts include long days (7:00-19.30), earlies (7:00-15.00) , lates (11:30-19:30) and nights (19.00-07.30).
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role fully in more detail, please refer to the job description and person specification that are attached to the advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered Nurse
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Experience at Band 5 Level in acute medicine
- 2 years post qualifying experience
Desirable criteria
- Recognised leadership course.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience within Gastroenterology
- Demonstrable leadership and management skills.
Desirable criteria
- Experience implementing service improvement and evaluating effectiveness
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Retrieve relevant investigation results
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Clinically Competent in Acute Care
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- ECG recording
- CVAD
- ILS
- Blood Transfusion
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practical skills
Desirable criteria
- LERN/RCA training and proficiency
- Knowledge of sickness management and appraisal process
- Knowledge of Budget management
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
- Sophie Hearn
- Job title
- Ward OneSister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4501
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