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Job summary

Main area
Stroke/General Rehabilitation
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-FCS-7093645
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Redcar Primary Care Hospital
Town
Redcar
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2025 23:59

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Clinical Sister (Zetland Ward)

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen, to join the Zetland ward team as a Clinical Sister. Zetland ward is 31 bedded  rehabilitation  ward. The ward is  fast paced which takes both stroke and general rehabilitation patients.

Are you passionate, dynamic, enthusiastic and well organised and wanting to make a difference? Then we want to hear from you. We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual, who wants to lead a team to provide exceptional nursing care.

Main duties of the job

You will provide exceptional nursing care, undertake staff appraisals, attendance management and clinical duties. You will work alongside the current ward sisters and support the ward manager to ensure we maintain the highest standards of care at all times.

You must be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience required for this position. You will be proactive in the wards development have a keen interest in the development of others, and be able to demonstrate on-going, professional development and evidence based practice. This post requires a positive approach towards change and the ability to engage, support, and motivate others. Communication resilience and creativity are key.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, is adaptable to ward changes during the pandemic, be able to work under pressure and maintain professionalism at all times. You will be expected to support the ward manager in ensuring ward KPIs, Model ward metrics, and STAQC standards are met on a daily basis. You will also deputise for the ward manager in their absence.

If you feel you have the knowledge and skills were looking for please contact us. 

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

·        Your Leadership Impact

·        Leading your Team to Success

·        Leading Into the Future

·        Service Improvement for Beginners

·        Developing your Service Improvement Skills

·        Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

  • Explore leadership within the NHS
  • Promote Trust values and behaviours
  • Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
  • Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN qualification Degree
  • Registered as fit to practice by professional body Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
  • To display effective communication skills, communicating complex,
  • Able to evidence team leadership experience Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload of the team to ensure fairness and equality
  • Evidence of post graduate training/ experience in leadership
  • Demonstrates evidence of teaching skills to a range of professionals
  • Evidence of MDT working

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model
  • Able to assume additional managerial responsibility and prioritise this accordingly
  • Able to respond and adapt appropriately to changing needs of the service
  • Demonstrates competent IT and system skills
  • Effective people management skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Naomi Kuzmicki
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 944623
Additional information

Ward Manager Naomi Kuzmicki

Tel:  01642 944623 for an informal discussion/visit