Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
The Neurosciences Care Group is looking for an outstanding individual to join the nursing leadership team and to work in our Neurosurgery High Observation Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary.
The Neurosurgery unit provides a wide range of specialist procedures both spinal and cranial involving multiple specialities to Hull and East Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated and dynamic nurse with excellent clinical nursing and decision making skills, allowing them to deliver a high quality service to patients.
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the Charge Nurse and work with the Nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. It is expected that the junior sister will deputise in the absence of the Charge Nurse and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care ensuring the right care in the right place at the right time.
We would welcome previous experience in Neurosurgery to apply for this post, you will have a passion and willingness to learn new skills to specialize in this field. You will be supported by the experienced Neurosurgical team to develop clinical and managerial skills with a full training package.
The hours of work will include days, nights, weekend and bank holiday cover on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership supporting a team of nurses ensuring the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care.
In addition, the post holder will be required to work closely with The Charge Nurse and the Multidisciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care, thus improving the patient experience.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of leadership
* Evidence of Continued professional development
* Diploma or Degree
* Leadership Qualification
Experience
* Experience in working with Neurosurgical patients
* Experience of undertaking quality control and /or audits
* Experience of supporting and facilitating the learning of others
* Ability to undertake staff performance review and set objectives
* Evidence of managerial experience within the Neurosurgical / MTC environment.
Skills Knowledge and Ability
* To work effectively as a team leader
* Proven ability to mentor/preceptor junior members of staff
* Must have awareness of clinical governance and benchmarking
* Experience of link nurse roles
* Knowledge of Fundamental standards
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.
Address
Neurosurgery Ward 40 Hull Royal Infirmary
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