Deputy Ward Sister / Charge Registered Nurse
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will be working in an acute palliative care setting, managing complex pain management, symptom control, providing emotional and psychological support, and at times end of life care, as well as supporting junior staff. He/she will be required to:
* Act as the deputy to the ward sister/charge nurse, regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.
* Be an effective leader and role model, expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.
* Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
* The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Main Duties of the Job
Concentrate in an intense and sometimes noisy environment throughout the period of duty, usually a 12.5 hour shift. You will be expected to work a range of shifts including nights, long days, early, late, and weekend work.
Manage occasional exposure to distressing/emotional circumstances when dealing with patients and/or staffing issues.
Hayward House requires an emotionally resilient candidate, as we are an acute palliative care unit which experiences a higher volume of death in comparison to the wider hospital.
Maintain Infection Control precautions in possible exposure to patients with infections.
Be aware and respond to changing situations that may make work patterns unpredictable in the clinical area or department (e.g. deteriorating patient conditions, staffing issues).
Safely optimise moving & handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis.
About Us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder must be able to:
* Concentrate in an intense and sometimes noisy environment throughout the period of duty, usually a 12.5 hour shift. You will be expected to work a range of shifts including nights, long days, early, late, and weekend work.
* Work within sometimes challenging clinical working conditions (for example, exposure to body fluids, hot or cold working environment).
* Manage occasional exposure to distressing/emotional circumstances when dealing with patients and/or staffing issues.
* Fulfil Trust health and safety policies and procedures when performing risk-associated procedures, including dealing with hazardous substances.
* Maintain Infection Control precautions in possible exposure to patients with infections.
* Maintain frequent standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, and crouching positions to attend to patient needs.
* Be aware and respond to changing situations that may make work patterns unpredictable in the clinical area or department (e.g. deteriorating patient conditions, staffing issues).
* Shift work to cover the needs of the service as required.
* Safely optimise moving & handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis.
* Work well within a team and adapt to a changing workforce.
* Work within our MDT to deliver specialist palliative care knowledge to junior staff and students.
* Wear appropriate PPE when required.
Person Specification
* Current level one NMC registration.
* Effective communication skills.
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.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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