Adult Outpatients Sister (28.50 hours per week - 9 month secondment)
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Closing Date: 10.1.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 11.1.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20.1.25
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, self-motivated and experienced nurse to further develop their management skills and provide clinical and professional nursing leadership to the Adult Outpatient team at St Luke's Hospital. This position is a nine month secondment to cover maternity leave.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and skilled individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide visible nursing leadership, with an understanding of the issues and challenges associated with delivering patient care in outpatient environments.
You must be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and be a professional role model, ensuring patients receive a positive experience in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
It is essential that you have a good understanding of the challenges in relation to the areas of responsibility and the skills required to support patients, families, carers, and staff. You must also demonstrate excellent organisational skills, an understanding of change management processes, and the ability to inspire, lead, and develop a team. You must be forward-thinking and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working.
Main duties of the job
This post will be to support the Band 7 Senior Sister and the junior nursing team with the effective and efficient running of a very busy medical and surgical Adult Outpatient Department.
Job responsibilities
You will support staff training and development as well as their wellbeing. The role will involve ensuring a consistent provision of high standards of safe care.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of participating in clinical audit
* Experience of leading/supervising a team of staff
* Experience in an Outpatient setting
Skills
* Good organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach
* Ability to lead and work as part of a team
Qualifications
* Teaching and assessing qualification eg. ENB 6590 (998) or equivalent
* RGN
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
Knowledge
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
* Knowledge of change management processes
* Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g., National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
* Knowledge and understanding of the needs of patients attending an outpatient setting
* Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
* Leadership Training
* Management Development Training
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
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