Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse within the division of medicine.
This is a junior leadership role within the organization, and the post holder will fully participate in both clinical and managerial duties on Ward 17. We need an experienced registered nurse with a high level of clinical expertise and interpersonal skills to provide clinical leadership on this new Medical ward. As part of the Division of Medicine, you will also work collaboratively across the whole division to deliver contemporary, caring, and compassionate care to all patients.
We are looking for a forward-thinking, positive, and motivated Senior Nurse to join the team. We would like applicants who are interested in developing their leadership and educational skills and able to support the DBTH Inter-Professional Standards.
You will be an experienced nurse with clinical credibility and a proven track record of service development and improvements in patient care.
Applicants for this role will have a keen interest in caring for acutely unwell patients, combined with an ability to provide care in a compassionate and dignified manner. The post holder needs to work well within a team and be able to lead staff to maintain standards in line with Trust and NMC guidelines.
Main duties of the job
The Sister/Charge Nurse will, by example and facilitation, guide, assist, and empower nursing staff in fulfilling their professional role using research-based practice.
1. Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual clinical practitioners and liaise with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to construct an appropriate development programme.
2. Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the day-to-day management of the ward.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, 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.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Proven experience at Band 5
* Evidence of ward/dept management under supervision
* Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process
* Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
Qualifications
* RN with current registration
* Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards)
* Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
Personal Attributes & Skills
* Evidence of change management and involvement in service development.
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.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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