The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse positions within Surgical Services Freeman Hospital. These posts are secondment posts to cover 2 Maternity leaves and 1 career break. The posts are for Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 7 at the Freeman Hospital.
We seek a natural, self-motivated leader whose energetic force will continue to drive forward the pioneering spirit of this nationally-leading service - a 'go-getter', who relishes a challenge, thrives in a fast paced environment and is armed with a natural aptitude for juggling ever changing priorities to meet clinical and operational need.
You will need exceptional, authentic communication skills and be able to demonstrate experience of operational delivery, team management as well as working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
In return we offer these development opportunities in an exciting, progressive environment working alongside friendly, talented colleagues who enjoy long and successful careers here at the Newcastle Hospitals.
If you think you meet the essential requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
* Interview Date: Thursday 2 January 2025
* 37 hours 30 minutes/week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The Senior Sister / Charge Nurse key responsibilities are to:
* Have 24 hour accountability, including line management of their ward/department and the delivery of high quality care with all appropriate systems and processes in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care for patients, and a safe working environment for staff at all times.
* Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness are maintained in line with national and Trust Standards in the Ward / Department by utilising audits tools CAT and Safety thermometer.
* Support and contribute to the development of patient care and practice within the Clinical Board, contributing to Trust projects where required and ensuring provisions are made for staff to develop their knowledge and skills.
* Ensure junior staff and students have appropriate supervision, support and are appropriately assessed.
* Facilitate and organize the daily running of the ward liaising with the wider team of medical staff, bed manager and allied health professionals.
Job responsibilities
* The Senior Sister / Charge Nurse has 24 hour accountability, including line managing, for their Theatre / Department. They must deliver quality care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care at all times.
* Deputises for Matron as required / appropriate.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
* Evidence of achievement in current post and on-going professional development
* Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
* Specialist course in area of practice
SKILLS
* Have developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role
* Venepuncture and intravenous cannulation
* Scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality
EXPERIENCE
* Experience of leading a nursing team at SR/CN level or equivalent
* Extensive clinical practice or specialist qualification in relevant specialty
* Experience of adult / child safeguarding
* Experience of managing and leading nursing / clinical teams
* Audit / research experience
* Experience of developing a nursing team at SR/CN level
QUALIFICATIONS
* Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Registered Operating Department Practitioner
* Current NMC / HCPC registration
* Degree level knowledge or working towards completion (i.e. on pathway)
* Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) / Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
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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