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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Is responsible for the provision of Excellent Care with Compassion.
(NB Where the phrase 'all patients' or 'patients' is mentioned: for patients who lack capacity please substitute Next of Kin or advocate)
Is responsible for ensuring that the nursing team and care support team are adequately resourced and organised in order to deliver excellent care with compassion.
Is responsible for leading and developing the ward nursing team and the ward administration and support teams by being a visible and strong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential.
Is responsible for ensuring the productive operation of the ward through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients.
Safeguards people and promotes equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role e.g. IV medications, Cannulation
* Ability to Implement changes within nursing practice
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
* Evidence of clinical competence in area of Neurosurgery
* Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
* Experience of budgetary management
* Evidence of working at Band 7
* Knowledge of the PDPR Process
* Experience of managing a clinical area
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
* Appropriate NMC Registration
* Mentorship qualification
* Post Registration Qualifications relevant to the role
* Diploma in Nursing
* Evidence of Education to Degree Level
* Successful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme
Desirable criteria
* Level 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent
* Nursing Degree
* Knowledge of continuous improvement methodology.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
To support you in your application process we've created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits.
We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Supporting Information
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Working Smarter pledge
We offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.
Disclosure and Barring Service checks
If the role you've applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary.
In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.
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For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our website.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
* Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 528.3KB)
* Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB)
* What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)
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