This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse to lead and manage the SDEC service covering maternity leave.
You will be accountable for the management, leadership, and development of the service, ensuring that care delivery is of the highest quality, evidence-based, and person-centred.
The post holder will play a key role in fostering effective collaboration and partnership working with many stakeholders while providing a visible and accessible presence to support staff, patients, and their families. You will carry responsibility for care delivery under the remit of ambulatory care. You will also oversee the supervision, appraisal and training of staff. You will support the achievement of departmental and organisational objectives by ensuring continuity and improvement of service provision and maintaining professional standards. You will lead a culture that values and respects staff, fosters innovation, and promotes learning. Through strong leadership and collaboration, you will ensure the effective use of resources to maintain high standards of patient care.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
1. Effective and efficient utilisation of the allocated financial budget.
2. Operational & personnel management.
3. Contribute to business and service development planning annually as required.
4. Delegate and monitor components of the role to senior staff ensuring support is maintained.
5. To maintain a broad understanding of the work of the Urgent Care service Line and of the Trust as a whole, and actively contribute ideas for the improvement of service provision.
6. To ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision.
7. To lead and develop a culture and an environment in which staff are valued and respected.
8. To foster a culture of innovation that produces high standards of clinical service delivery.
9. To support a culture in which individuals feel able to report incidents and that learning takes place from all incidents and complaints.
10. Support and supervise all teams to ensure effective leadership, staff development and management of resources including budgetary responsibilities.
About us
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN (Registered General Nurse)
* Evidence of post basic training/qualifications
* Emergency Care skills course e.g. ALS (Advanced Life Support / Skills), APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
* Nursing Degree/Diploma
* Clinical supervision level 6 module (or working towards)
* Leadership level 6 module (or working towards)
Desirable
* Teaching or mentorship certificate/ ENB (English National Board) 998
* Clinical Examination certification
* Clinical Diagnostics certification
Knowledge
Essential
* Professional aspects
* Continuous professional development
* Emergency nursing
Skills
Essential
* Strong professional identity
* Advocate of multidisciplinary team working
* Good organisation skills
* Ability to lead junior colleagues
* Good communication and listening skills
* Flexibility Motivation to develop modern, quality services
Desirable
* Competencies in a range of relevant skills
* Advanced communication skills
* Workforce planning
* Root Cause Analysis Training
Other Role Requirements
Essential
* Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address
Macclesfield District General Hospital
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
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