Band 6 Junior Sister-hcop - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Job summary:

Are you enthusiastic about developing your nursing career?

Are you looking to establish yourself in a role providing leadership and management to junior teams members?

If so, we may have the job for you.

We are currently recruiting for a Band 6 to work on our Healthcare of older people ward (Harborne). This ward focuses on providing excellent care to our patients aged 65 and over who are acutely unwell.

Patients on our ward have complex needs and you will be liaising with the wider MDT to meet the needs of our patients.

As a Sister/ Charge Nurse you will be expected to support the management structure to provide a consistent high standard of nursing practice with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.

We are looking for a nurse with the skills to thrive within a fast paced environment with the ability to cope under pressure who is keen to pursue a leadership role.

In turn we will offer you opportunities to develop your skills as a leader and manager.

We have an excellent clinical education team and fantastic resources available within and outside the trust to offer you a wealth of opportunities to continue your professional and personal development at UHB.

Main duties, tasks & skills required:
Main duties of the job

You will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines

You will take charge of the practice setting or defined area of the practice setting / group of patients and take responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination and direct provision of a high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing nursing care and health education needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for each patient.

You will be in charge of holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting providing the highest standards of patient care

Use a range of techniques to set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.

Support the development and implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives

If you are interested in knowing more about the ward and the posts please contact:

About us:

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.

This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work.

This is more than words. We are taking action.

Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO.

We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description:

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification:
Qualifications:

Essential:

Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register

Experience:

Essential:

Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting/Acute NHS care setting supervising/mentoring junior staff

Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD

Can demonstrate understanding/experience/willingness to be a practice based supervisor/assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)

standards for student supervision and assessment

Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration

Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality/acute care setting, including the supervision/education of junior staff

Experience of mentoring undergraduate students

Evidence of ability to lead/coordinate a shift/area of department

Experience in learning from incidents/complaints and supporting changes in practice.

Demonstrable ability, experience,passion in the following: