Job summary
The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) is a new facility at Leicester General Hospital, designed to play a key role in reducing the number of people with long waits for treatment. The EMPCC gives UHL a unique opportunity to transform how we deliver planned care services across the region. Our ambition supports excellence, innovation and patient choice, leading the way regionally and nationally to establish the centre as a benchmark for others. Crucially, the EMPCC will enable us to continue to deliver planned care even during the busiest periods for the parts of our hospital which focus on urgent and emergency care. This means we expect to see around 100,000 units of patient activity every year, focusing on high volume, low complexity activity.
Main duties of the job
We are excited to recruit to a Band 6 Deputy Sister with in the Gynaecology service at the EMPCC. We would encourage anyone looking for a new challenge, wanting to work in a dynamic team, in brand new, state of the art facilities to embrace this exciting opportunity. We require a dedicated workforce committed to leading the way in innovative healthcare and enthusiastic, dynamic leaders to support them. We are assembling a highly motivated team of the very best professionals. If you have got the right expertise, passion and personality with ambition to work differently to transform elective care we welcome your application
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
1. high-quality care for all,
2. being a great place to work,
3. partnerships for impact, and
4. research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
5. we are compassionate,
6. we are proud,
7. we are inclusive, and
8. we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a perfect opportunity for an innovative and dynamic nurse looking for their next career progression.
The post holder will also have the opportunity to develop management and leadership skills with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.
They will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the department in the absence of the ward manager including: understanding finances, staff rosters, sickness and absence, delegation and supervision of staff and be visible and approachable for patients, staff and visitors.
As a Registered Nurse the post holder is expected to consistently act in accordance with the NMC Code you will be responsible for the delivery of consistently high standard of nursing care that meets the individual needs of our patients and those of the you are interested in applying for this position, please have a look at the job description and apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team within one of the largest NHS organizations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. RGN - first level
10. Diploma or Degree in nursing or health-related subject
Desirable
11. Clinical leadership programme
Experience
Essential
12. Evidence of successful change management
13. Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development
Desirable
14. Development of multidisciplinary working practices
Skills
Essential
15. Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise