Job summary Do you have a passion for enabling patients to achieve their best potential following life-changing injuries? If so, the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre is offering the opportunity to apply for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse temporary 12 month post within the department to cover Secondment. This will enable existing staff to gain experience in a line management role whilst supporting the multi-professional team with day to day care provision. The aim of the role will be: To promote, assist & maintain the standards of professional practices in order to enhance the quality of care for patients with spinal cord injury. To assist in the effective ward management of the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre resources & services. To carry out the functions required to fulfil the goals & services of the ward / department. To participate in the Trust approach to Resource Management initiative. To ensure the ward is clean & provides a safe environment for patients & staff Main duties of the job Excellent clinical knowledge and skills are required with high level of communication skills. Previous experience within the speciality is essential. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children disclosure). To assist the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse with effective day to day management of patient care whilst ensuring efficient staff line management. This will include daily staff allocation to ensure appropriate skill mix, completion of sickness absence reviews & staff appraisals, participation in clinical audits such as Tendable (Perfect Ward) & education & supervision of junior staff in order to develop a skilled workforce. The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital is a 43-bedded in-patient & 8-bedded community-based facility with a catchment population of more than 6,000,000 covering the North West of England, North Wales and the Isle of Man. We specialise in rehabilitation for people with varying degrees of disability, ranging from those with high cervical lesions requiring mechanical ventilation to others with incomplete neurology & cauda equina injury. The clinical team encompasses a variety of different professions including nurses / health care assistants, physio / occupational therapists, speech & language therapist, counsellor & medics. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-6673575 Job locations Southport Town Lane Southport PR8 6PN Job description Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES Provide leadership, management and team development as delegated by the Department/Ward Manager to the team, allocating workloads. Contribute to setting goals and benchmarking standards of care. Develop tools to improve the quality of the service and co-ordinate clinical services across the ward. To co-ordinate and manage patient flow within the unit including timely admission and discharge, ensuring national targets are met where possible. To promote the unit and the Trust in the most positive manner to patients, relatives, and the local population. To have knowledge of relevant national and local health policies and their impact on the service. To inform/escalate to Department/Ward Manager / Matron if acceptable levels of care, standards, practice, and patient safety is compromised and develop appropriate actions. To assist and or lead in the development/implementation of local and trust policies and protocols relevant to the specialty, ensuring effective implementation in local area. To manage control and quality of levels of stock and equipment within the clinical and non-clinical areas and promote and ensure economic use of all resources. To attend corporate groups as a representative of the directorate and team. To represent the clinical area on working groups as appropriate and at relevant conferences at regional and national level and on working groups as appropriate. To promote and deliver effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other wards and departments in the Trust and externally. To participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development and improvement. In the absence or as delegated by the Department/Ward Manager. Initiate and coordinate investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints involving staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and lead in any investigations where required to do so. Responsible for ensuring own continuing professional development and identifying development needs within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process. To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within your personal performance planning and Development Review. To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation. Job description Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES Provide leadership, management and team development as delegated by the Department/Ward Manager to the team, allocating workloads. Contribute to setting goals and benchmarking standards of care. Develop tools to improve the quality of the service and co-ordinate clinical services across the ward. To co-ordinate and manage patient flow within the unit including timely admission and discharge, ensuring national targets are met where possible. To promote the unit and the Trust in the most positive manner to patients, relatives, and the local population. To have knowledge of relevant national and local health policies and their impact on the service. To inform/escalate to Department/Ward Manager / Matron if acceptable levels of care, standards, practice, and patient safety is compromised and develop appropriate actions. To assist and or lead in the development/implementation of local and trust policies and protocols relevant to the specialty, ensuring effective implementation in local area. To manage control and quality of levels of stock and equipment within the clinical and non-clinical areas and promote and ensure economic use of all resources. To attend corporate groups as a representative of the directorate and team. To represent the clinical area on working groups as appropriate and at relevant conferences at regional and national level and on working groups as appropriate. To promote and deliver effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other wards and departments in the Trust and externally. To participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development and improvement. In the absence or as delegated by the Department/Ward Manager. Initiate and coordinate investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints involving staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and lead in any investigations where required to do so. Responsible for ensuring own continuing professional development and identifying development needs within the Trust knowledge and skills development review process. To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within your personal performance planning and Development Review. To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience Current NMC registration Evidence of continuous professional development Leadership training or qualification (minimum level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards Knowledge & Experience Essential Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code Experience of leading a team in a clinical environment. Research awareness and commitment to evidence-based practice. Experience of clinical risk assessment & management of identified risk Understanding key features of Clinical governance Knowledge of audit & audit procedures Skills Essential Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided by ward Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills - prioritise and coordinate own workload. Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department. Ability to co-ordinate & liaise with MDT members. Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record. Other Essential Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period. Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care. Potential blood or body fluids exposure. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience Current NMC registration Evidence of continuous professional development Leadership training or qualification (minimum level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards Knowledge & Experience Essential Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code Experience of leading a team in a clinical environment. Research awareness and commitment to evidence-based practice. Experience of clinical risk assessment & management of identified risk Understanding key features of Clinical governance Knowledge of audit & audit procedures Skills Essential Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided by ward Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills - prioritise and coordinate own workload. Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department. Ability to co-ordinate & liaise with MDT members. Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record. Other Essential Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period. Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care. Potential blood or body fluids exposure. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Southport Town Lane Southport PR8 6PN Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)