Employer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Liverpool Universities Hospital - Royal Town Liverpool
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 04/12/2024 23:59
Sister/ Charge Nurse - Nephrology & Transplant Ward 7B
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nephrology & Renal Transplant department for a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on ward 7B at Liverpool University Hospital (Royal Hospital site).
Ward 7B is a 14 bedded Nephrology & 14 bedded regional Renal Transplant ward, caring for patients who require dialysis treatment.
This is a permanent position for 37.5 hours per week, shift rotation.
We are seeking a confident, competent and person-centred Sister/ Charge Nurse possessing effective clinical leadership and communication skills, who is dynamic and enthusiastic, committed to the provision of high-quality care and treatment and who enjoys the challenge of working within complex environments.
The successful candidate will be expected to act as a role model to junior staff, assist the ward manager with managerial duties and to have clinical and professional responsibility for the co-ordination and safe running of the ward.
Peritoneal dialysis and Haemodialysis experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team, providing leadership and high-quality nursing care within Renal medicine.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and will be dedicated to improving the patients' experience.
You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong sense of commitment to develop others and work closely within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience in peritoneal dialysis is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership
Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers/relatives.
Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.
Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the specialty.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.
Responsible for monitoring health, safety and security of self, the team and others and promote best practice in the ward area.
Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimization including promoting “no blame” cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported.
When required take the lead in investigation of incidents/complaints including providing detailed reports/letters to complainants.
Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge specialty and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patient’s journey.
Management/Operational
To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service innovation.
Take the lead when required to develop and influence the development of practice/services in the clinical area through the business planning process/service development and in conjunction with Matron, General Manager, Lead Clinician and Assistant Chief Nurse.
Delegate work to match capabilities and workload of team members.
Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being met.
Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
Act as the patients advocate and ambassador.
Take the lead when required to develop patient-focused education and information.
Recognise, prevent and diffuse potential areas of conflict and where required take a key role in the management of the outcome.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
* Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Experience
* Evidence of management experience
* Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
* Evidence of change management
* Application of evidence-based practice
* Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge & Skills
* Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
* Ability to work in changing environments
* Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Personal Attributes
* Supportive of colleagues
* High level of personal and professional credibility
* Well motivated
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults’ policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
All employees (and volunteers) are expected to maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
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