Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated individual that strives for providing excellent patient care, with a commitment to continuously improving our service and the patient experience we deliver. If this is you, then this is an exciting opportunity to join the Ward 1 senior team.
As a B6 Sister/ Charge Nurse, you will be expected to join and support the senior nursing team, assisting in providing and leading high standards of nursing practice.
Ward 1 is a 34-bedded Acute and Short Stay Ward, providing a rewarding place to work. However, challenges can arise, and the post holder will need the experience and confidence to lead the ward throughout these and have the ability to cope under pressure.
The role will include days, nights, and weekend working, and you will be expected to deputise for the ward manager in their absence. Working with other members of the Ward 1 Band 6 team, each band 6 is supported and encouraged to take a specialist interest in an aspect of Ward leadership and management, such as governance, audits, or RADAR investigations.
The Ward will provide the successful candidate:
* Supernumerary time to learn the role and settle into the team
* An individualised development plan supported by the Ward Manager
* Administrative time to work alongside the senior team to learn the in-depth skill of managing and running a ward
* Opportunities to implement and initiate your own new ideas to help improve the ward.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The main duty of the B6 Sister/ Charge Nurse is to assist the Ward Manager in the smooth and effective coordination and management of the Ward, acting as the Ward Manager's deputy to ensure all aspects of service delivery are effective and efficient. The role will also involve:
* Acting as a visible clinical leader, supporting junior colleagues in the delivery of high-quality care
* Being an active senior member of the ward MDT
* Taking charge of shifts and using analytical skills to problem-solve
* Participation in the non-clinical aspects of Ward Management - supporting the Senior Charge Nurse with complaints, sickness management, governance, audits, etc.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
* Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working where we can;
* Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions, and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected, and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description.*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable
* Health care management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
* Substantial post-registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
* Evidence of professional / clinical knowledge in the area supplemented by specialist clinical and/or managerial training and CPD
* Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
* Professional portfolio demonstrating continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
* Relevant and recent clinical experience within the specialty / acute care setting, including the supervision / education of junior staff
* Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
* Evidence of ability to lead / coordinate a shift / area of department
* Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice.
* Demonstrable ability, experience, and passion in the following:
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Managing resources
• Time management
• Role modelling
• Change management / clinical developments
• Clinical governance
• Audit and research
• Workforce planning / management
• NHS policy and political awareness
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
* Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
* Excellent communication skills / written / verbal / IT
* Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
* Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
* Positive and enthusiastic attitude
* Approachable and friendly
* Supportive
* Flexible
* Well organised
* Effective communicator
* Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
* Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
* Ability to inspire and lead a team
* Ability to work flexible shift patterns, where required to include rotation to day/night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
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