Job summary
- Main area
- Urology Ward
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-3371KCH
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- Town
- Canterbury
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking someone who has drive, enthusiasm and who is highly motivated to join us in delivering a high quality, patient focused service whilst contributing to the vision and values of our specialty and the Trust.
We are evolving Urology ward, we are 36 bedded elective and emergency surgical ward.
We also have vascular patients, on the ward.
We are committed to to staff development on the ward.
You are in charge of the ward, ensuring the safe effective care of patients, and supporting the patient pathways that will assist the surgical matrons to ensure that patients are transferred from other sites, the emergency care center and the surgical admissions lounge.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional and individualised care for our urology patients.
We are looking for someone with the ability to help us shape our service and provide exceptional care to our patients., ensuring patient safety, to have good communication skills, between doctors, staff. patients and relatives.
We are a large team who work well together and you will be supported to progress in your ongoing personal development to enable you to deliver great care.
You will assist the ward manager, with datix's, appraisal's, managing sickness, audits, staff wellbeing and managing the ward, in the absence of the ward manager.
To help with continuing ward improvement programme.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years post registration
Desirable criteria
- Acute nursing experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- good Communication skills. Facilitating Staff development and empowerment. Negotiation. The ability to converse at ease with patients, doctors and relatives, and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
- Venepuncture, Cannulation, ECG, Verification of Death, IV Drugs and HLS
Desirable criteria
- Health and Safety ILS Having difficult conversations with staff.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Nursing or working towards a degree or equitant. Preparation of mentors or equivalent. Experience of Leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Nursing Previous Urology or a surgical course,
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- On-going professional development. Clinical governance. Risk management issues. Key issues and development in nursing.
Desirable criteria
- Quality Improvement tools ward metrics Previous experience of undertaking appraisals, managing staff, and sickness absence. Experience of surgical pathways.
other
Essential criteria
- Upholds and models the Trust values Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS both locally and Nationally Drive for improvement to patient experience
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills Be able to improve or establish new ways of working
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alexandra Trad
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01227 783103
- Additional information
Informal visits are strongly recommended for this post to explain the nature of the job role in our department - Please Contact Alexandra Trad
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