An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Sister within the Neonatal Service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. These are for Permanent and Fixed Term posts.
We are looking for dynamic and highly motivated individuals who can demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, provide support and education for junior staff and are passionate about improving patient safety and the patient experience. You will work cross city providing leadership and management of the teams on a shift and work closely with the Senior Sisters, Lead Nurses and Matron in developing the service and enhancing the quality of care delivery. If you hold a Specialist Neonatal Qualification and you are ready for the challenge then we look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or department's philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery.
About us
The Leeds Neonatal Service delivers care to over 1400 babies per year. We have 14 intensive care, 16 high dependency, 10 newborn surgical and 16 special care cots cross city. We also have a 13 bedded Transitional care unit on the St James Hospital Site and 6 Transitional care cots integrated into the postnatal Ward on the Leeds General Infirmary Site.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities
The jobholder will assist in coordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A commitment to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a structured development programme.
Person Specification
Other Criteria
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
* Leadership and management skills
* Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
* Organisational skills
* Time Management Skills
* Quality improvement skills
Skills & Behaviours
* Compassionate and caring
* Capable of lateral thinking
* Motivator of self and others
* Positive approach to change
* Flexible and Adaptable
* Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
* Team player
* Learns from incidents and complaints
* Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
* Remain professional at all times
* Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times
* Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriately
* Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
* Recruitment and Selection
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for Children's areas (Level 1 or Level 2)
* Qualified in Speciality Course
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
* Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
* Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
* Understands the business of the ward
* Clinical Experience within the specialty
* Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
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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