University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Are you forward thinking, highly motivated and passionate about nursing?
Looking for a friendly, patient focused and dedicated team of Nurses to join?
Then this is the job for you!
Our Short Stay Unit (SSU) is a 38 bedded busy, multi-specialty facility which is part of the emergency pathway. The unit offers a dedicated Multi-disciplinary Team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and a robust Medical Team. We receive patients from the Emergency Department, the Acute Medical Unit, Medical same day emergency care and specialist clinics from within our hospital.
We pride ourselves on developing our staff and you will be supported by our Departmental Clinical Education Sister. Dedicated training support enables us to provide you with an excellent induction, support with re-validation and ongoing training package. When you join us we will support you personally and professionally in achieving your individual career goals.
Main duties of the job
Working within Short Stay you will see patients with a wide variety of conditions and will gain experience from many specialties. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and flexible applicants who are passionate about providing high quality care to patients as well as supporting and leading our junior staff within our established, friendly team.
As a band 6 Sister/Charge nurse within the department you must have excellent communication skills, organisational skills and be able to lead a team. You will work in all areas of the department.
You would be supported with developing managerial skills whilst maintaining clinical interaction with patients.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
* Demonstrable post Registration experience.
* Has completed practice Supervisor / Assessor.
Leadership
* Demonstrates leadership skills.
* Has undertaken a leadership course.
Communication
* Demonstrates an understanding of effective communication skills.
NMC Registration
* Holds a valid NMC registration.
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.
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