We now have a vacancy for a Ward Sister Band 6, to work at the Bevan Intermediate Care Unit at Salford Royal Hospital.
This is an opportunity for an experienced registered nurse ready for the next step, with drive and ambition to help develop the service offered here on the unit as a Band 6.
You will support the unit managers to ensure high standards of care are delivered and to work towards achieving SCAPE status and lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice. You will plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members and contribute to the development of services and contribute to quality improvement
You will monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area and maintain and support the efficient use of physical and /or financial resources.
You will be expected to balance clinical duties and take on management responsibilities acting as a role model or mentor for all staff on the unit. Patient needs and safety is a priority within the unit and you will be expected to ensure that you are approachable and communicate effectively to enable this to be consistently met.
You will establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any problems/barriers in communication and develop knowledge and practice in an area of work.
As a band 6 you will be responsible for auditing of clinical practise, action plans devised and implemented for areas of concern and ensure shared learning within team.
You will establish and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any problems/barriers in communication and develop knowledge and practice in an area of work.
You will monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area, contribute to the development of services and quality improvement and support people's equality, diversity and rights.
You will assess people’s complex health and well being needs and plan for change across the caseload, plan, deliver and evaluate programmes to address patient's complex and changing health and well being needs and lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
You will plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team member and maintain and support the efficient use of physical and financial resources.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months.
Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance.
This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview, you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024
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