Deputy Sister - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description
Band 6


Main area

  • Major Trauma Unit
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Grade

  • Band 6
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Contract

  • Secondment: 6 months
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Hours

  • Full time hours per week
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Job ref

Site

  • C30 Major Trauma Unit
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • 24/06/2023 23:59Job overview


A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to become part of the Senior C30 Major Trauma Team.

C30 is an 18 bedded specialist unit that looks after patients that have sustained multiple traumatic injuries.


C30 receive patients directly from the Emergency Department (ED), theatre, patients stepping down from Critical Care and patients that are transferred from other hospitals.

You will be supported to access new opportunities to learn new skills and career progress within our team. C30 is a forward thinking environment which encourages education and development of all staff.

Our education team will support opportunities for you to develop specific trauma knowledge and competencies, both in and away from the ward environment and enable you to create a development plan.


We welcome interested applicants to arrange a visit to the unit to meet the friendly welcoming team that awaits you on C30.

Main duties of the job


In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.


To act as the deputy to the ward sister, regularly taking charge of the Unit and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to the patients, together with a safe environment in which care is delivered and high standards are maintained.

Be an effective leader and role model for staff. To provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non‐clinical governance.

This job position offers fantastic opportunities for clinical and professional development.

C30 is a supportive and welcoming environment that will encourage individuals to achieve their goals whilst enhancing their clinical skills in areas such as:
venepuncture, cannulation, epidurals, drains, wounds, PCA's, cardiac monitoring, enteral feeding and tracheostomy care.

Working for our organisation


Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the region's Major Trauma Centre and prides it's self in offering support and education to a diverse range of learners and students.

Therefore, the successful applicant must have or be willing to attend the NUH assessor and supervisor training.


Nottingham University Hospitals is committed to patient centred care and city campus has been accredited magnet status with queen's campus to gain magnet status in the very near future.


In return for your commitment and willingness to learn we will support you in undertaking further professional development, which will include the Venepuncture, venesection, cannulation and Trust educational programme.

We are committed to flexible working and improving the lives of our staff through active staff involvement.

We are keen to support staff with clinical supervision, training and development.


We welcome anyone to come for an insight visit to see the departments in action and enquire about these roles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


To act as the deputy to the ward sister, regularly taking charge of the Unit and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to the patients, together with a safe environment in which care is delivered and high standards are maintained.


Being able to demonstrate clear lines of communication within a defined clinical area which result in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi‐professional team.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Current level one NMC registration
  • Possession of a mentoring course
  • Have a suitable teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable criteria

  • Diploma or degreee in health / nursing studies
  • ECDL
  • Research training / experience
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Minimum of 3 years Band 5 experience
  • Superivision of non registered staff, students
  • Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives and staff
Desirable criteria

  • Recent or current experience within the specialty
  • Audit or research within the clinical area
Communication skills

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- demonstrate basic IT skills

  • Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable criteria

  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
Desirable criteria

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
Planning and organisation skills

Essenti
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