A fantastic opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse to join the Cardiology Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust as a Band 6 Junior Sister on Ward CCU/C2 at Bassetlaw Hospital.
A high profile, accessible and responsive individual who will provide support to the current Band 7 on Ward CCU/C2.
CCU/C2 is an 18 bedded unit providing care for both Cardiology and Endocrine patients.
The successful candidate needs to be able to support the Band 7 within the clinical area to ensure agreed standards are met and quality maintained. They will monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, teaching and support of their professional colleagues.
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group.
Main duties of the job
1. Maintain the highest standard of patient care at all times. Provide leadership and support to all members of the team and ensure they are conversant with the Trust's policies.
2. Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure care delivery is appropriate and evidence-based. Promote an effective learning environment for the multi-disciplinary team.
3. Demonstrate clinical expertise by role modelling patient-centred practice to others.
4. Assess and implement any necessary actions to ensure the efficient management of the ward as directed by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
5. Demonstrate an appreciation of information technology to enable effective and efficient use of information in line with trust developments.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Scope roles relevant to speciality
* Proven experience at Band 5
* Evidence of Ward/Department management under supervision
* Development of knowledge and skills in speciality
Desirable
* Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
* Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process
Qualifications
Essential
* RN with current registration
* Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards)
* Demonstrate professional post-registration development
* Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
* A good standard of clinical knowledge and insight into cardiology conditions and pathways
Desirable
* Post Registration educational development
* Participation in management development courses
Interpersonal skills
Essential
* Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
* Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
Desirable
* Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
Organisational skills
Essential
* Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care.
* Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised
Desirable
* Provide evidence of supervisor/implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship
* Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Bassetlaw
Kilton Hill
Worksop
S81 0BD
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