Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 409-6843903
- Employer
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- WHISTON
- Town
- PRESCOT
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/01/2025
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse Stroke Ward 5C
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Job overview
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Please note- it is the applicants responsibility to seek authorisation from their current manager to be released for the secondment before a formal application is made.
An opportunity has become available within the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, to develop your management skills as a Sister/Charge Nurse.
It is expected that the successful candidate will have experience in an acute Medical area preferably with Stroke experience.
The Hyper Acute Stroke Unit consists of 16 Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) beds and 16 step down beds. We currently see approximately 900 confirmed strokes per year and provide a 24/7 thrombolysis service for circa 150 patients a year.
Our Stroke Service is fully resourced; a high standard of care is provided 7 days a week by a highly motivated multidisciplinary team comprising of 8 Stroke Physicians, 8 Stroke Specialist Nurses who work 24/7, stroke specific Physio and Occupational Therapy, speech and Language Therapy, along with dedicated access to Orthoptics, Dietetics and Psychology on the unit.
We have a Stroke Specific Research Nurse and are proud of the high number of trials the unit is part of; we have also recently recruited into a Prevention of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Specialist Nurse. We have a long standing relationship and collaboration with our commissioners and clinicians in Primary care who provide stroke services
The post holder must be flexible, as you will be expected to work flexible shifts days & nights.
Main duties of the job
To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
All employees must fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on difference in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, gender of employment status.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
- All employees must fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
- All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on difference in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, gender of employment status.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure individualised care plans are in place for all patients in the designated clinical area.
- Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the ward and directorate to ensure adherence to and delivery of a high quality service.
- To ensure privacy and dignity of patients is paramount and not compromised. Regular audit of adherence to ward privacy and dignity guidelines.
- Ensure effective communication processes are in place to meet the needs of patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Responsible for setting an agreed standard of patient care and ensuring its delivery, monitored by audit
- Sets a high standard of record keeping regarding patient care which is comprehensive, concise, valid and audited on a regular basis.
- Responsible for implementing strategies which enable quality targets to be met utilising recognised audit tools.
- Provide clinical and professional advice to members of the nursing team.
- Practice at all times within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice.
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
- To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and inspires confidence
- To ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and maintain a personal record for future registration purposes.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ensure that the recording of patient care is comprehensive, concise and in line with the NMC Record Keeping guidance.
- Ensure IT systems are current eg ADT
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
- To maintain an effective learning environment for all staff, contributing to the training and assessment of staff
- To act as a role model and expert practitioner, providing support and guidance to nursing staff
- To participate in the annual performance review of identified staff Band 5 and below in order to identify their training and development needs
- To participate in an annual performance review to identify the post-holders personal development needs
- To personally ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and to maintain a personal record for future registration purposes
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deputise for the Ward Manger as requested.
- Responsible for the management of daily operational responsibilities in the absence of the ward manager including work allocation, deployment and supervision of staff to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
- Effectively and efficiently contribute to the management and forward planning of nursing resources to ensure that appropriate skill mix is maintained at all times.
- Lead, support, counsel and appraise grades of staff at Band 5 and below within the nursing team to ensure development needs are identified and a cohesive multi-disciplinary approach is maintained.
- Sets the standard required for the safe keeping of patients property and valuables.
- Ensure that equipment is maintained in safe working order and stock managed within the available financial resource.
- Resolve complaints/issues timely and effectively at local level. Investigate and action plan formal complaints in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- To monitor Sickness and Absence at ward level and work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure employees comply with policies/procedures relating to this.
- To identify options for cost improvements and support and monitor their implementation.
- To participate with the Ward Manager / Matron in the recruitment, orientation, development and retention of all staff required.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- To support ward manager to marinating effective budgetary control
- Raise financial awareness
- Actively support CIP
RESEARCH & AUDIT
Contribute towards the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the Department by leading and participating in surgical audits
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse, with current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification/Training, or equivalent experience
- IV Drug Administration Certificate or Competencies
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience within an acute setting
- Knowledge of the skills required to undertake the role
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical issues
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
- Knowledge and experience collating and presenting evidence for internal and external assessments such as CQC and NHSLA. of IPC Practices
- Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical teaching
- Facilitated staff professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
- SUSAN NOON
- Job title
- MATRON
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 430 1205
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