Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Elective Care Centre
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a motivated individual to the role of Deputy Ward Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse in our Elective Care Centre.
The Elective Care Centre is a 9 bedded admission unit which specialises in colorectal, upper GI, Urology and Gynae admissions.
You will support the unit Sister in leading and developing the wonderful nursing team in this department and promote multi-disciplinary working to assist in the delivery of a patient-centred, clinically effect and dynamic service for the patient's admission assessment to transfer to theatre. This role requires commitment to providing a quality service and a supportive teaching environment.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible with the guidance of the Ward Sister / Matron for providing leadership and teaching within the ward environment.
Through knowledge, good example and education enable unit staff to deliver high quality, individualised care.
To provide support and supervision of nursing staff, and effectively coordinate and deploy resources within the Ward.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse First Level
- Post registration qualification relevant to area up to post graduate diploma level
- ILS certificate as relevant to the area
- Student assessor
Desirable criteria
- Nursing / Management degree
- Willingness to undertake further academic study
- NVQ assessors qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience leading teams
- Clinical expertise
- Coaching/Mentoring
- Managing change
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Evidence of involvement in research and audit
- Evidence of teaching/assessing
- Interviewing recruitment skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Sound evidence of clinical ability
- Articulates understanding role of Band 6
- Articulates understanding of prioritising clinical issues.
- Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk.
- Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice.
Desirable criteria
- Sickness absence management
- Rota management
- Bed management and patient flow
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership
- Good organisational skills
- Good people skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Critical analysis skills
- Ability to work to strict deadlines.
- Ability to motivate.
- Professional role model
- Ability to lead and delegate
Desirable criteria
- Ability to teach
- Ability to influence at all levels
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carol Pitchford
- Job title
- Ward sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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