By working clinically as a member of the nursing team, you will work in partnership with the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for a ward-based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to deputise in the absence of the Ward Sister and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
* Leading clinical nursing practice within the clinical area
* Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of the Matron, Deputy Nurse Director and Nurse Director
* The effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse
* The post holder will be a bleep holder and be expected to deal with complaints and queries from staff, patients and relatives
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse
* Live on NMC Register
* Teaching or Assessing course of equivalent experience
* Leadership course
Desirable
* Diploma or degree
Experience
Essential
* Up to date clinical experience of caring for the surgical patient
* Experience of caring for acutely unwell patients
* Experience of e-rostering
Desirable
* Experience of effective working with electronic patient records
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential
* Ability to work as a team leader effectively
* Excellent, proven verbal and written communication skills
* IT literate
* Ability to adapt to different situations
* Ability to work with the public and provide a high standard of customer care
* Experience of undertaking quality control and / or audits
* Experience of supporting and facilitating the learning of others
* Has an understanding of risk assessment
* A good understanding of complaints procedure
Desirable
* Evidence that the applicant is keen to develop own knowledge and skills
* Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
* Knowledge of Infection Control policies and procedures
* Mentorship
* Preceptorship
* Evidence of development of link nurse role
Effort and Environment / Personal Attributes
Essential
* Evidence of good listening skills
* Excellent time keeping
* Motivational to self and others
* Reliable and maintains confidentiality
* Caring and empathetic
* Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
Responsibility / other requirements
Essential
* Must be prepared to work across wards and sites within Digestive Diseases Care Group
* Good time keeper
* Ability to supervise others
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
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