Job summary A great opportunity has arisen for someone to take the next step in their career in our EPOC as a Sister/Nurse. The EPOC unit is a 7 bedded Unit caring for higher risk elective surgical patients. Here we aim to provide an environment with a higher acuity of interventions, monitoring and nursing ratios to facilitate the highest standards of nursing care. Patients are identified pre-operatively as requiring an enhanced level of care for 24-48 hours post-operatively. To be the nurse lead nurse for the Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit (EPOC) providing effective, professional nursing leadership and direction for the nursing workforce and the wider department team. To be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner setting the highest standards of care and ensuring the provision of appropriate, evidence based care for all patients/clients. To ensure the safe, effective management of all workforce and financial resources within their clinical area. To demonstrate an innovative and progressive attitude to continual improvement of patient care. Main duties of the job As part of the multi-disciplinary team, and under the supervision of the Clinical Matron, the post-holder will utilise their specialist knowledge and skills to: Provide support to patients and staff in the delivery of high standards of patient assessment at all times, collaborate with other health care professionals as required and challenging and ensuring others challenge poor practise, in accordance with the NMC Professional code and Trust policies and procedures. Ensure agreed systems and processes to consistently provide safe, effective, high quality care and embed a culture of improvement, focusing on the Trust's harm-free indicators, measuring practice and using variations in the data to develop local improvement projects are in place. Promote and maintain a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment for the patients, carers, and staff, ensuring that all are received in a professional and courteous manner. Understand and apply the legal safeguarding framework that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused adults/children and be aware of statutory vulnerable patients' health procedures and Trust guidance. About us The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience Dependent on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 156-6745751 Job locations Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Treliske Truro TR1 3LJ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant professional/clinical qualification: Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience. Desirable Requirement to complete the Trust Managers Passport - within the first year in post if not already completed. Master's Level 7 qualification / willingness to obtain. Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent. Experience of mentoring, supervision and teaching and assessment. Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented team working practices - this includes the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve all team members. meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure. Desirable Evidence of experience within High Care, Critical Care or High Dependency Budget management. Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management. Evidence of Roster Writing. Evidence of reporting on DATIX'S Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant professional/clinical qualification: Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience. Desirable Requirement to complete the Trust Managers Passport - within the first year in post if not already completed. Master's Level 7 qualification / willingness to obtain. Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent. Experience of mentoring, supervision and teaching and assessment. Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented team working practices - this includes the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve all team members. meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure. Desirable Evidence of experience within High Care, Critical Care or High Dependency Budget management. Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management. Evidence of Roster Writing. Evidence of reporting on DATIX'S 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 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Treliske Truro TR1 3LJ Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)