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

5 days ago

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Description
Band 6


Main area

  • Children's Nursing
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Grade

  • Band 6
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Contract

  • Secondment: 12 months
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Hours

  • Full time hours per week
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Job ref

Site

  • Queens Medical Centre
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £33,706 - £40,588 per annum
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • 21/03/2023 23:59Job overview
Come and join us on our Neuroscience ward with a Spinal High Dependency Unit. Ward E40 is Children's Neurosciences Ward specialising in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuro-oncology and Neuro-rehabilitation of Children and Young People. We have a vacancy for a full time 12 month secondment Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to lead a team, demonstrating excellent organisational and clinical skills.

You will be expected to co-ordinate care on the ward and deputise and support the Ward Manager.


Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the Ward Manager, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings.

In collaboration with the Ward Manager, ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient process and the pathway of care.

Support the Ward Manager in ensuring clinical audit takes place in line with the Trust's requirements to improve practice.

Being a point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff acting as a resource for problems, needs and able to clearly present the patient's view to others.

Support the Ward Manager in ensuring the development and on-going management of work rosters that provide appropriate safe staff cover.

This post is essential to safe and effective running of the ward area as the role entails delivery of direct patient care as well as ensuring that consistently safe and effective care is delivered to patients and their families; this incorporates the provision of emotional support.

In addition, this role provides leadership and management support to the Ward Sister and team to ensure safe, effective running of the ward on a daily basis.

Working for our organisation


We are the first Children's Hospital in Europe to be award the Pathway to Excellence award from the American Nurses Credentialing Centre.

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We are committed to supporting you and encouraging your professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.


Encouraging a culture of learning where students receive quality clinical placements supported by mentorship, teaching and support from registered nurses.

Support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring that best practice undertaken is shared with colleagues in the directorate, division and the Trust.

Helping staff to use clinical information within the ward or department to help improve the quality of patient care. Encouraging staff to be involved in service changes and developments using processes defined within the directorate/division.

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.

Creating a culture where staff have appropriate authority over issues that contribute to the provision of essential care and enable them to secure and achieve the highest quality standards.

Person specification

Training & Qualification

Essential criteria

  • Current level one NMC registration RN (Child) or RSCN
  • Proven Management Experience
  • Degree or working towards
Desirable criteria

  • Completed Mentor Qualification or Practice Supervisors/Assessor training
  • Formal Leadership and Management Qualification
Communication and Relationship

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate Basic IT Skills
Desirable criteria

  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.


Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

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