Ward 23 is 26 bedded acute short stay ward with 4 enhanced monitored beds. We are looking for a Clinical Sister to work alongside the manager to ensure high standards of patient care.
We are looking for a Clinical Sister to further support the ward and deputy Ward manager to support the development of the nursing team by exhibiting excellent standards, delivering high quality evidence based care, leading and developing high quality evidence based care and able to use a range of skills to support the Nursing team identifying and actioning areas of training and development required within the ward
You will need to demonstrate excellent standards, be willing to support all areas of the unit, and have the leadership skills to support the Ward and deputy ward manager
You will ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and in collaboration with the ward manager, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any short comings.
In collaboration with the Ward Manager and Deputy, ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient process and the pathway of care. Support the Ward Manager and Deputy in ensuring clinical audit takes place in line with the trusts requirement to improve practice. Being a point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff acting as a resource for problems, needs and able to clearly present the patients view to others.
Be responsible for assisting others to maintain their potential through the appraisal process, supporting learning and supporting staff to maintain their mandatory training.
Be the main point of contact for new staff including student nurses, International nurses, newly qualified nurses and healthcare assistants.
Demonstrate professional leadership, support the clinical team and act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential.
Assist the Ward Manager and Deputy with the day to day managment of the ward including rostering, incident investigating, complaints handling
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
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This advert closes on Sunday 6 Apr 2025