Chestnut Ward is a 27 bedded elderly acute medical ward. We have patients with often complex needs including Dementia, and Parkinson's disease.
We adhere to John's Campaign: for the right of people with dementia to be supported by their family and carers. Part of our role is to provide excellent end of life care. This aims to provide comfort in the last days of life, which involves managing physical symptoms and giving emotional support.
We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to enable and empower their team. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this role, with patient safety and patient experience underpinning all aspects of the unit running efficiently and effectively.
You will be responsible for supporting the Band 7 to provide management support for Chestnut, which entails managing the Nursing team. This includes, but not limited to:
• Allocation of staff to teams, and ensuring they are working within their level of competence, supporting qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward.
• Working alongside Doctors, to ensure patients receive appropriate care.
• Liaising with the operational team, to ensure timely transfer of patients out of the ward to appropriate ward areas
• Taking charge in challenging circumstances within the ward, and ensuring that support is given to junior colleagues at all times
• Assisting the Band 7 to ensure appraisals, mandatory training and competency assessments for all nursing staff are kept up to date.
• To play a key role in the assessment of patients care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
Overall, the focus of this role is to ensure the unit is safe and functional at all times.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Jun 2024
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