University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for talented individuals to join the C6 Bone Marrow Transplant ward as a junior sister/charge nurse. To be successful you will be both knowledgeable and highly experienced in delivering excellence in healthcare, passionate about haematology and driving the ward forward, embracing change and positive culture. You will need to be able to lead the team to promote safe care and positive patient experiences.
Applications are welcomed from all clinical backgrounds but experience in haematology and bone marrow transplant is highly advantageous.
Job responsibilities
1. To be responsible for assisting the Senior Sister /Charge Nurse in the management of the ward over a 24-hour period, ensuring adequate standards of care are maintained using available resources.
2. To help create a conducive learning environment and to provide clinical nursing advice to nurses at Band 5 and below.
3. To act as team leader in the supervision of the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control.
4. To inform the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse of any complaints or adverse events received, reporting on what action has been taken, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
5. To train nurses at Band 5 and below in clinical and management skills.
6. To assist in the planning of duty rotas, organising 24-hour nursing cover and adequate skill mix, acting on shortfalls in staffing levels which will affect the standards and delivery of patient care and informing Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
7. To have a Care Group overview, as bleep holder, of resources required to deliver safe patient care and to re-deploy staff to ensure equity across the Care Group.
8. To have good understanding and knowledge of haematology and the transplant process.
9. Desirable - SCAT trained and competent.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma).
* Experience in handling adverse events and complaints.
* Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register.
* Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality.
* Ward management experience.
* Some insight into budget management.
* Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service.
* Experience in an acute hospital setting.
* Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement.
* Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities.
* Commitment to continuing professional development.
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year (PA) Pro Rata.
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