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Job summary

Main area
Department of Elderly Medicine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Varying shift pattern, including nights and weekends)
Job ref
320-MED-1400
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2024 23:59
Interview date
21/08/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister / Charge Nurse

Band 6

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

Ward 405 is a medical ward caring for patients over the age of 65. It has 31 acute beds.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses who are looking for the next step in their career as a Sister / Charge Nurse.

We are looking for an individual who has a passion to provide high standards of person centred care to our patients.  We will support you with training opportunities to broaden your skill set and welcome you to become part of an upbeat, dynamic team bringing energy and a strong focus on multidisciplinary team work in supporting our patients. 

We work closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Doctors,  Pharmacy and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and seek to involve patients, as well as their relatives, in their care as much as possible.  We are looking for an individual with strong leadership qualities to advocate for the patients on our ward and maintain high standards. 

Overall this is an exciting and interesting ward which will give the opportunity for professional development and specialist knowledge in this area. 

If you think this is the opportunity for you, and would like to join our friendly and welcoming team then we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the chosen speciality and lead in supporting the Senior Sister to implement change and will assist in the management and organisation of staff and nursing work in the ward/department within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

The post holder will supervise the working of Registered Nurses, Healthcare assistants and support workers and support the training and assessment of staff, whilst demonstrating the trust Values and Behaviours for nursing and midwifery staff at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. 

Closing date of applications: 7 August 2024

Interview date: 21 August 2024

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration
  • Demonstrable post registration experiance
Desirable criteria
  • Mentors students and/or junior staff

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Additional skills e.g. cannulation / CVAD

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Ward nursing experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emily Dhindsa
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 786690
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