Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0255
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 5b Band 6
Band 6
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for 3 band 6 registered nurses to join our innovative team on ward 5b, 1 as substantive and 2 on 12 month fixed term contracts, where we care for patient's requiring surgical assessment. Emergency surgical nursing is an interesting, challenging and rewarding specialty where there is opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care. We are looking for a highly motivated, organised nurse who is forward-thinking and wants to work within a highly regarded multi-disciplinary team. As a team we are always looking to improve and develop our service. We strive to offer safe, effective and outstanding care to our patients using evidence-based practice. We are looking for an approachable and friendly individual who prides themselves on developing others by assisting with teaching and staff development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered nurse with an interest in general surgery, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a part of a team. Applicants should have the ability to lead on, prioritise and manage the health care needs of a group of patients, showing commitment to develop competencies and specialist skills of their own and other team members. Candidates should be supportive to all bands and members of the multidisciplinary team with whom we work closely. They should also be willing to support and supervise junior and less experienced staff and students, acting as a role model. We are looking for a special person with the ability to communicate effectively, with excellent time management skills and the confidence and competence to work both independently and within the team.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 9,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes.
Our friendly ward team is composed of matron, ward manager, ward sisters, registered nurses, registered and trainee nursing associates, therapists, health care assistants, ward clerks and students.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the “Best Care for Everyone…”
Professional values
− conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model
− act with professionalism and integrity, and work within agreed professional, ethical and legal frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards;
Communication and interpersonal skills
− work in partnership with other health and social care professionals and agencies, service users, carers and families ensuring that decisions about care are shared
Nursing practice and decision making
− assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients in accordance with UK law, the NMC code of conduct and the Trust values
− deliver high quality essential care to all persons in their care;
− deliver complex care to service users in their field of practice;
− act to protect the public, and be responsible and accountable for safe, person-centred, evidence-based nursing practice;
− practice in a compassionate, respectful way, maintaining dignity and wellbeing and communicating effectively;
− act on their understanding of how people’s lifestyles, environments and where care is delivered influence their health and wellbeing;
− seek out every opportunity to promote health and prevent illness;
Leadership, management and team working
− work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team
− manage a patient/caseload of patients within defined clinical area
− use leadership skills to supervise and manage others and contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services
− To organise own time and that of non-registered staff, students and other learners as appropriate
− To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area
− Actively contribute to a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Adult Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation and commitment to lifelong learning
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience, through placement or employment, of working in an acute clinical environment
- Previous experience in elective GI or emergency surgery
- Experience, through employment, of leadership in the workplace
- Interest in teaching and imparting knowledge
Knowledge / Skills
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload. Work with enthusiasm and a genuine interest within the MDT.
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment. Demonstrates an ability to question and challenge practice in a constructive way.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options.
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the trusts values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice. This includes supervising non-registered and less experienced staff.
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
- Emma Harker
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 6685
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