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Job summary

Main area
Frailty
Grade
Band 6
Contract
12 months (Secondment or FTC)
Hours
Part time - 28 hours per week
Job ref
245-NAM6FRA-01-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frailty SDEC
Town
Tameside Hospital
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 n/a
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

12 Month Secondment/ Fixed Term Contract

28 hours per week

 

The Sister/Charge Nurse will be based in Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Hartshead North, Floor 1, Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC).

The post holder is responsible for leading and managing the nursing team, ensuring high standards of care for older people living with frailty. This role includes coordinating patient assessments, overseeing the implementation of care plans, and ensuring that nursing practices align with best practice.

 

 

Main duties of the job

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The Sister/Charge Nurse will be based in Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Hartshead North, Floor 1, Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (FSDEC).

The post holder is responsible for leading and managing the nursing team, ensuring high standards of care for older people living with frailty. This role includes coordinating patient assessments, overseeing the implementation of care plans, and ensuring that nursing practices align with best practice.

 

Key duties include supervising junior staff, providing mentorship and training, and facilitating effective communication within the multidisciplinary team. The post holder plays a crucial role in triaging patients, managing clinical workflows, and ensuring timely interventions. Additionally, they are involved in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety protocols, and the evaluation of care outcomes, all while advocating for the needs for service users and their families. Overall, this post holder requires strong leadership skills, clinical expertise in nursing, and a commitment to delivering compassionate care.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Safety 
  • Care 
  • Respect 
  • Communication 
  • Learning 

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN with current NMC registration.
  • ENB 998
  • ILS
  • Evidence of E-learning Compliance
Desirable criteria
  • Working towards a degree in a relevant healthcare topic.
  • Ability to travel
  • Level 6 Teaching & Mentoring qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience in managing acute conditions.
  • Extensive clinical knowledge in the care and management of the acute / complex conditions, Frailty, Palliative care & intermediate care.
  • Proven Track record in acute care supporting Adults.
  • Knowledge of Risk Management
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continued leadership and management of staff and service.
  • Experience of managing and delivering sustained change.

Skills & Knowledge:

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Professional Scope of Practice.
  • Knowledge of record keeping.
  • Knowledge of health and safety.

Physical & Mental Requirement work environment

Essential criteria
  • The post holder will be required to exert frequent moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift e.g. moving patients over 15 kilos with mechanical aids.
  • Frequent concentration on patient assessment and responding to frequent changing needs in the clinical area.
  • Flexible and adaptable in changing environments, with a positive attitude to work.

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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachael Collett
Job title
Unit manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 992 6000
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