Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends, bank holidays and nights)
- Job ref
- 230-41800174-SURG-CSCN-A
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.
We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel.
Job overview
Job Title: Sister/Charge Nurse
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Weekends, bank holidays and nights)
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Closing Date: 27th November 2024
Interview Date: 6th December 2024 (may be subject to change)
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
#JoinTeamEliot
Main duties of the job
- Ensure patient safety is maintained.
- To undertake assessment, planning and evaluation of patients
- To promote a culture of demonstrable best practice and integrated evidence based practice.
- To provide clinical advice, support and education to professions/ staff and patients.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues within the ward.
- To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and be able to apply to this in clinical practice.
- To have an understanding of safeguarding, being able to appropriately identify those patients at risk, managing referrals and assist with investigations in line with Trust Policy and Procedure.
- To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.
- Be professionally responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
- Produce written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
- Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct within the clinical care area as an autonomous practitioner.
- To continue own professional development in line with NMC guidelines and NMC revalidation.
- Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job descriptions. Tasks to include male catheterisation, ECG, IV administration, Cannulation.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ensure patient safety is maintained.
- To undertake assessment, planning and evaluation of patients
- To promote a culture of demonstrable best practice and integrated evidence based practice.
- To provide clinical advice, support and education to professions/ staff and patients.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues within the ward.
- To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and be able to apply to this in clinical practice.
- To have an understanding of safeguarding, being able to appropriately identify those patients at risk, managing referrals and assist with investigations in line with Trust Policy and Procedure.
- To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.
- Be professionally responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
- Produce written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
- Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
- Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct within the clinical care area as an autonomous practitioner.
- To continue own professional development in line with NMC guidelines and NMC revalidation.
- Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job descriptions. Tasks to include male catheterisation, ECG, IV administration, Cannulation.
- Ensure that risk assessments are complete as per Trust policy for manual Handling, health & safety and other relevant areas of concern.
- Ensure that equipment and the environment supports the delivery of high standards of care at all times.
- To participate and prioritise developments within the Service as part of the Strategic/ business planning.
- To assist with the management of ward resources in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ensure information on the ward information system is correct and updated regularly.
- Undertake staff appraisals and create a learning environment which facilitates learning and professional development.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Professional clinical experience in working within surgical environment
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
Desirable criteria
- Ability to successfully manage people
- Experience in participating in service improvement
- Knowledge and experience in Elective surgery Enhanced care
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- First level degree or willingness to undertaken
- Current Professional Registration working as a band 5 or above for minimum of 2 years
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- To have the skills and knowledge to undertake supervision and assessing of staff and patients within scope of practice or willingness to develop
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- IT Skills
- Patient Focused
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
- Good management of own and others time
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- Analyse problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
- Cannulation/ Venepuncture/ Male Catherterisation
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Professional at all times
- Motivated and able to motivate others
- Calm and objective
- Approachable with good interpersonal skill
- Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
- Have a confident approach and the ability to inspire confidence
Other
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the EXCEL values
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
- Omolola Oyawoye
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476153465
- Additional information
Rachel Jarvis- Matron
02476865760
Visits welcomed!
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