Job summary We currently have a Band 6 Sister Vacancy on our - Northbrook Children's Ward. This is a general paediatric ward which provides 24-hour acute care for up to 15 children and covers all specialities including children needing a level of high dependency care. Our band 6 team are crucial to providing supportive leadership and high quality care to our patients and families Main duties of the job Our band 6 team lead the day to day delivery of high quality care to children and young people with a range of clinical needs, including those with medical and surgical complaints. No two days are the same As a band 6, you would be responsible for the line management of a team of band 5 nurses and band 3 health care support workers. Alongside this, your team would be the lead on various elements of ward setup and safety, and for a number of clinical link roles. This allows all team members to have an input in constantly evaluating and developing our services We actively provide our nurses with the opportunities to develop within our teams. Do you feel ready for career progression but wish to have support in developing your leadership skills. Are you an enthusiastic nurse who is able to foster inter-professional team working using excellent interpersonal and leadership skills? We will provide and support you with clinical and management/leadership development for you to develop strong clinical paediatric skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about caring for children and their families then we would like to meet you. Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. About us Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust. Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 251-FCSS5189-B Job locations Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester SO22 5DG Job description Job responsibilities Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be happy to show you around Job description Job responsibilities Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be happy to show you around Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Professional UK registration e.g. RSC, CHDip, NMCerbal Project management learning and/or development Formal training &/or experience in mentorship Desirable Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including masters degree or working towards Experience & Knowledge Essential Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience Desirable Experience of project management for policy development or large scale projects Skills & Ability Essential Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation Applies a good understanding of Equality & Diversity in all areas of work Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant speciality Desirable The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Professional UK registration e.g. RSC, CHDip, NMCerbal Project management learning and/or development Formal training &/or experience in mentorship Desirable Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including masters degree or working towards Experience & Knowledge Essential Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience Desirable Experience of project management for policy development or large scale projects Skills & Ability Essential Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation Applies a good understanding of Equality & Diversity in all areas of work Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant speciality Desirable The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester SO22 5DG Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)