University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic experienced nurse to join our friendly multidisciplinary team with a passion for education in Neurosciences ICU as a Band 6 clinical educator sister/charge nurse. Candidates should be forward-thinking, have a strong desire to support staff education and development, and demonstrate sound innovative leadership styles and skills. You should also be eager to develop your own clinical and management skills. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic, and enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working; specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work.
Job responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to developing others and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives. As a specialist unit situated within the Wessex Neurological Centre, we admit patients with a range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions. The successful candidate will support the delivery of the education agenda of Neuro ICU, which includes working with staff in the clinical environment and supporting the implementation of new ways of working that enhances the quality of patient care. You will need to lead, motivate, and supervise the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control. You will also assist the Matron and Band 7 senior nursing team in the management of the Unit over a 24-hour period, ensuring high standards of care are maintained using available resources.
Minimum Requirements
You will need to have:
* First level Registered Nurse
* A Neurosciences or Critical Care qualification
* Evidence of relevant teaching and supporting learners in practice experience
* Evidence of management experience
* Clinical and Leadership Ability
* Up to date experience of working in a Neuro Critical Care setting
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
Please note that having undertaken an informal discussion is an essential requirement for shortlisting for this post.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* Interpersonal skills
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
* Mentoring/Coaching/Education qualification to postgraduate diploma level
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Significant experience within relevant field
* Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
* Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
* Education at a master's degree level
* Further evidence of specialty competence
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.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year (PA) Pro rata
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