Job summary
Employer heading
Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Elective Orthopaedics for the role of Ward Sister / Charge Nurse. The position is based at Leicester General Hospital, on ward 14.
We are looking for confident, motivated, enthusiastic, professional nurse leader, who is an experienced Adult Registered Nurse. Previous recent experience as sister or deputy sister in an in-patient surgical ward area is essential, ideally within orthopaedics. We seek an individual who is credible, reliable and has strong clinical & managerial skills; someone who will provide direction and inspirational leadership to the team.
You must be committed to ensuring high quality patient care is delivered; provide effective staff leadership; ensure staff are developed as necessary and be able to work with your team to create a great ward learning environment. Through your effective leadership, you must be able to ensure the ward team continually seeks means develop and improve patient experience; ensure an innovative service and excellent nursing care are provided, whilst working to further reduce the length of patient stay.
You will be responsible for ensuring the continuous management of the ward, and working with the matrons, multidisciplinary team, ward staff and other areas within the service and CMG and you should be adaptable and responsive to changes in service needs to ensure they are met.
Main duties of the job
Take 24 hour responsibility and accountability for the given area, visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public.
Provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership to the nursing, admin., and multidisciplinary team (including ancillary and clinical staff) within the area for which they are accountable.
Be responsible for ensuring high standards of infection prevention and control are practiced at all times.
Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through themselves and their team an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.
Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the department team, CMG and across the wider organisation.
Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning environment for all students on placement within the department for which they are responsible.
Practice clinically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a defined caseload. Be clinically based and practice clinically at least 50% of their working time
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Practice clinically at least 50% of working time.
Actively participate in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of evidence based care for a defined caseload.
Monitor the quality of patient care delivered to ensure that patients and users receive the highest standards of care at all times and participate in the regular audits and evaluation of patient satisfaction and care.
Appropriately action plan and implement changes necessary to improve the care and patient satisfaction within the area.
Build effective working relationships across the CMG and other departments within UHL and primary care.
Facilitate communication regarding shared experiences of care that will benefit the needs and experiences of patients and carers.
Identify opportunities to develop new ways of working and challenge, change and expand roles working in conjunction with the Education and Practice Development (EPD) Team, Matron and Head of Nursing.
Work collaboratively with EPD team to develop policy, protocols and education that will support new initiatives and quality of care.
Work together with the Matron and Head of Nursing to develop auditable standards of care that actively support national benchmarking.
Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Profession Conduct.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN – first level
- Recognised NMC teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of post registration educational continuing development
Desirable criteria
- Degree in nursing or health related subject
- Clinical leadership programme/course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent Orthopaedic nursing experience at ward sister level
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical experience
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Knowledge of NHs plan and national nursing strategies and role of departmental sister in their implementation
- Extensive post registration experience, including some at senior ward level.
Desirable criteria
- Audit experience/ research skills
- Experience of patient and public involvement in service delivery
Communication, relationship and Leadership skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of successful change management
- Ability to prioritise
- Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team.
- Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
- Good verbal and written skills
- Able to influence other professional groups.
- Effective communicator and negotiator
- Act as clinical role model and support for all multidisciplinary learners within the ward / unit
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
Resources Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where workload can be unpredictable
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and implement new ways of working
- Knowledge of budgetary management.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Able to undertake manual handling duties of role.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
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
- Yvonne Kenmuir-Hogg
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0116 2584769
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