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Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Witham/RSU Respiratory - Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
- Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
- Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
- Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
- Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
- Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
So, what is in it for you?
- Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.
Types of flexibility could include:
- Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
- Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
- Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
- Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
- Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
- NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
- Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
- Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
In addition, there is more.
- Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
- Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
- Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
- Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
- Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you motivated, enthusiastic and want to make a difference? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse on Witham Ward/ RSU.
Witham ward is an 18 bedded Respiratory ward, connected directly to the Respiratory Support Unit (RSU), specialising in the care and treatment of patients with acute respiratory conditions. We provide the highest quality of nursing care to both male and female patients, on emergency and planned admission pathways.
On Witham/ RSU, we care for patients in the acute stage of their admission through to discharge and manage conditions such as COPD exacerbations, lung cancers, type 2 respiratory failure and Non Invasive Ventilation, chest drains, tracheostomies, chest infections, severe sepsis as well as general medical care.
The ward is a busy, acute environment with a high turnover of patients, we therefore require experienced registrants who are committed to providing a high standard of individualised patient-centred nursing care, through effective assessment, planning and delivery to be part of our leadership team.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The successful applicant must be enthusiastic and motivated to working in a busy medical environment using their initiative. They should also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to organise and prioritise workload, be a great team player and exhibit strong leadership skills. There are many opportunities within this role to further your own development with new skills.
Support, guidance and training will be given by the ward Sister and the Band 6 team to develop the skills required for this role.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Current first or second level Registered Nurse with NMC
- Degree / diploma or an equivalent level of Knowledge and skill in medical nursing.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Degree in nursing or willing to undertake.
- NIV Competence Tracheostomy competence
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all members of staff.
- Able to demonstrate good leadership skills.
- Evidence of assessing and supervising junior colleagues.
- Clinically competent with extended skills, such as cannulation, venepuncture, ECG, male catheterization, blood gas interpretation, management of chest drains, tracheostomy and a willingness to undertake all roles.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To have a wide knowledge base in nursing and have a minimum of two years’ experience as a band 5.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Committed to ongoing personal development
- Evidence of change management and experience in clinical audit.
Specific Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrate awareness of current changes in the NHS.
- To be able to articulate their own vision for the development of nursing and nurse led initiatives within the ward.
- Ability to manage and motivate staff.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Flexible in working long days, long nights and weekends throughout the 7 day week.
- Able to demonstrate professional and calm manner when dealing with the demands of the service.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sarah Foster
- Teitl y swydd
- Ward Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01522 573929
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Grace Whitcombe
Rhestr swyddi gyda United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth