Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the challenging but rewarding role of Ward Sister / Charge nurse to join the team on Ward E15.
Ward E15 is a 28 bedded ward that currently cares for emergency general surgery patients.
The successful applicant will already be a developing inspirational leader with the ability to motivate and develop a team and work with patients to deliver excellence in nursing care. A kind and caring manner in supporting our patients, their families and our dedicated team of staff is vital to this role.
In order to succeed you will have excellent patient care, clinical and managerial skills. You will have experience in a surgical area, or similar environment in the role of Deputy Sister / Charge nurse and recent experience of acute care environments. Excellent communication skills are also essential to this role.
We are seeking an individual who drives high standards of patient-centred care in a challenging environment whilst being approachable and proactive.
Main duties of the job
You will be self-driven, innovative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also be highly motivated with a desire to provide the highest standards of care, whilst demonstrating clear leadership. You will provide support and supervision of nursing and non-nursing staff; assist in maintaining and monitoring of standards through Nursing Metrics Dashboard, Essence of Care Benchmarks and Trust Infection Control Audits and standards.
Training & Qualifications
* Current level one NMC registration
* Degree in health / nursing related Studies
* Relevant post-basic study relevant to specialty
* Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification
* Formal leadership and management training
* Research training/experience
* Completion of all local competency packages.
Experience
* Post registration experience to include management/leadership experience
* Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
* Evidence of ability to mentor
* Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
* Experience of audit/research.
* Formal teaching of groups of staff
* Clinical experience within the speciality
Communication and relationship skills
* Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
* Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
* Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
* Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
* Demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
* Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances.
* Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
* Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
Planning and organisation skills
* Can formulate short and long term objectives
* Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
* Demonstrate the personal development of members within a team.
* Ability to effectively lead a team
Analytical and Judgement skills
* Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
* Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
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Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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