Main area: Urgent and Emergency Care - MAU
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Combination of day/night/weekend)
Job ref: 176-U-6756361
Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Peterborough City Hospital
Town: Peterborough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/11/2024 23:59
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - MAU - Peterborough
Band 6
Job overview
***Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
Ward MAU is a 20 bed medical assessment unit with a dedicated 14 chaired assessment seated area. This is an exciting, fast-paced and challenging ward to work on, with a fantastic multi-disciplinary team. We receive our patients from the Emergency department when they need to be admitted. We do review patients on the same day to consider discharge on the same day unless necessary.
A necessity for this role is to have a broad general medicine base and a flexible ability to work. The ideal candidate will have some knowledge in supporting a team and experience coordinating a busy ward area. The candidate for this position would be highly motivated and have a genuine desire to help people in every way they can and also provide the best health care across the board.
Our service is continually expanding and developing; we will offer you training and education to enable you to gain specialist skills to develop within your career.
You will be fully supported by the ward to ensure you get the most positive experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical expertise to the Ward Team and develop practice. To work in close liaison with the Ward Manager, and other Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurses, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide the highest quality of assessment and evaluated care required to support each patient in their care pathway and improve the patient experience. To act as a clinical nurse leader, taking responsibility for the professional development of yourself and a group of nurses.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full-time and part-time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates from our local communities.
Benefits to you:
* 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);
* NHS Pension Scheme;
* Flexible working opportunities;
* Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
* Career development and training;
* Wellbeing support and activities;
* In-house physiotherapy Service;
* On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
* Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
* Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for additional information regarding this post.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Skills
* Teaching qualification- ENB 998 or equivalent, City and Guilds 730 or mentorship module
* Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies
* Evidence of leadership qualities
* ILS trained
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Post registration qualification relevant to clinical specialty
* Leadership course
Experience
* Uses evidence-based practice to support patient care delivery
* Evidence of being a reflective practitioner
* Experience of managing teams
* Understanding of Healthcare Governance and its application
* Demonstration of autonomous practice
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice
* Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
Personal Qualities and Attributes
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Applications from job seekers who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications subject to the role being on the list of eligible occupations and the salary meets the going rate for the role. Candidates should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) prior to applying.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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