Job summary
- Main area
- Discharge
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Required to work long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Hours
- Part time - 36 hours per week (Per annum, Pro-rata)
- Job ref
- 236-BCO-NM363-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern Care Alliance, Fairfield General Hospital
- Town
- Bury
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
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Sister/Charge Nurse - Discharge Unit
Band 6
Job overview
We now have a vacancy for a Sister / Charge Nurse Band 6 to work 36 hours per week on the Discharge Unit at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and passionate about providing patient centred care, then ward 24 is for you. We are a 24 bedded discharge unit, with a seated area for discharge lounge patients on the day. We are dedicated to getting people home by focusing on preventing deconditioning and reducing the number of days patients are kept away from home. We provide individualised discharge planning. Our ward ethos is to get people out of bed, washed, dressed and ready for the day. We engage in ward-based activities, such as arts & crafts, playing cards, painting nails, taking patients for a walk, and promoting independence as much as possible. This is a team-based approach and requires excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives, and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision.
Main duties of the job
Our Commitment to you
• A passionate and dedicated team to work with who will go above and beyond to support you and others in providing the best patient care
•Access to in house and external development opportunities
As a professional with extensive knowledge, you will be expected to support junior colleagues and work as a strong team player to ensure the patient gets the best care possible.
It goes without saying that you will be fully dedicated to patient-centred care and you will be willing to work closely with colleagues at all levels to ensure this continues across your department.
We would welcome the chance to meet with you informally, to introduce you to our fantastic teams and show you around our departments.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Substantial post registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study or training as required for the post
- Recognised management or leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience at Band 5 or Equivalent within specialty
- Experience of managing a ward or department on a shift by shift basis
Skills/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Evidence of the acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Health and Safety issues
Desirable criteria
- IT
Other
Essential criteria
- Willingness to work flexible shifts
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
- Sara Hudson
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01617783733
- Additional information
01617782524
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