An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual with a passion to take their career further as the lead nurse for a busy Orthopaedic trauma ward. You will be providing effective leadership, advice, support, and guidance to your team ensuring safe, effective, and efficient management of the ward.
You will have the opportunity to lead a team whilst working closely with Orthopaedic and Orthogeriatric Consultants, Advanced clinical practitioners, and Allied health professionals who are all based within the orthopaedic trauma ward and work closely together to deliver best outcomes for patients.
As the Lead Nurse, you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Nurse will work in close liaison with the Matron to consistently ensure the quality of patient care through efficiently and effectively managing the ward. The post holder will have 24-hour responsibility for their ward including delegated management of identified staff & financial resources.
You will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care including the neck of femur pathway and best practice tariff. You will be setting the standards for clinical, professional, and managerial standards of care.
A professional approach to work & act in accordance with the leadership behaviours agreed for the Trust and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. Seeking to promote and strengthen leadership skills within staff in the clinical area.
You will be responsible for staff wellbeing, sickness management, and recruitment. A positive approach will be required towards driving a team forward to ensure high standards of patient care will always be achieved.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'we can do this' attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and awareness
* Thorough speciality knowledge relevant to the department.
* Understanding of audit & research methodologies.
* Understanding of resource management, health & safety, clinical risk & quality issues.
* Handling clinical incidents & complaints.
* Awareness of equality & diversity.
* Knowledge of website access.
Qualifications
* 1st level registered nurse (equivalent to 1st degree) plus significant experience at either nurse Grade F or Band 6 plus additional qualifications including Assessing and Mentoring qualification and additional relevant degree (or evidence of working towards a degree).
* Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.
* Basic life support training.
* Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a ward environment.
* Advanced Life Support training.
* NVQ D32/33 Assessor Course.
Experience
* Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
* Previous experience of change management & problem-solving.
* Experience of handling clinical incidents & complaints.
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
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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