Job summary
- Main area
- Care of the Elderly / Stroke
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-6362673
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 17
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior registered nurse to join the Division of Medicine as Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse on Ward 17. Ward 17 is a 26 bedded mixed sex ward, it is a mixed speciality medical ward, which has 10 stroke and Neurology beds and also cares for patients with a variety of medical conditions.
As one of the smallest wards within the division of medicine we will offer support to our other Medical wards when necessary throughout busier periods of the year. The Division of Medicine is a fantastic place to work.
The learning opportunities within Medicine are endless; as a division we are passionate about self-development and progression. We are fortunate to have dedicated Practice development nurses who facilitate learning across all our wards and support all our staff.
You will have a period of induction into the role, where you will work alongside the Ward Manager to understand the role of Band 6 sister and Ward co-ordinator. Various development opportunities will be made available to you to develop your leadership and management skills to run a highly effective ward.
You will be integral to the Multidisciplinary Team acting as patient advocate and providing expert knowledge and guidance. You will also provide supervision and training to peers and junior staff.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you’ll feel at home at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be responsible for supporting the Band 7 Sister with the co-ordination of the ward and leading a skilled workforce to implement changes that will see an improvement to patient pathways.
We are looking for someone who as excellent clinical and leadership skills, who can make decisions and be a role model for the nursing workforce.
The successful candidate will work within an established team of nursing staff supported closely by the Senior Team.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience at Band 5
- Scope roles relevant to speciality
- Evidence of ward/dept management under supervision
- Development of knowledge and skills in speciality
- National and local nutritional initiatives/policies
Desirable criteria
- Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process
- Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards) or equivalent experience
- Demonstrate professional post-registration development
Desirable criteria
- Post Registration educational development
- Participation in management development courses
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care.
- Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision.
- Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship.
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development.
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
- Carley Swift
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 642365
- Additional information
Matron Tammy Brown
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