Job summary
- Main area
- Ward Sister
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 362-A-25-7110823
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward A3/RSU
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Sister/Band 6 nurse Ward A3/RSU Respiratory
Band 6
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear
Job overview
Ward A3/RSU Respiratory specialty
An exciting opportunity to join Respiratory team. We are looking for a Ward Sister to support and lead this excellent service.
Ward A3/RSU is a 23 +6 (29)bedded Respiratory and High Care Respiratory ward where we have patients with complex needs.
Ward A3-RSU is working along with an excellent specialist respiratory nurses, Respiratory consultants, PT/OT.
Successful candidate will have opportunity to enhance their knowledge in the management of respiratory patients with tracheostomy, laryngectomy, NIV, BIPAP, Chest Drain, oxygen therapy. Support through training and leadership courses will be provided.
Informal visits welcomed and encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Ward Manger in all aspects of Ward/ Department management and have a key role in co-ordinating and developing the nursing team ensuring that patients receive the required standard of care.
To effectively co-ordinate care to ensure a seamless and timely pathway of care for patients. To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives and staff.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development.
Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/ management team as necessary.
Deputise for the Ward Manager/ Team Leader as required.
Maintain ward management records and produce timely management reports at the request of the ward manager or as required in his/ her absence.
Ensure comprehensive clinical records are maintained.
Support the management of roster allocation for present and future shifts in order to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe and high quality care of all patients and supervise the working of junior staff and trainees during the span of duty.
Ensure the efficient use of ward resources e.g. bank staff.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description & person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of study at degree level
- Evidence of continual professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience on managing patient with tracheostomy and laryngectomy
- Experience on managing patients on NIV, BIPAP
- Experience of managing chest drains
- Experience on oxygentherapy
- experience of respiratory conditions in general
Desirable criteria
- Experience on performing appraisals
- Experience on managing health roster
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Organisational abilities
- Appropriate IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills
- Experience of audit
Work related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Guadalupe Rios Pina
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 5958
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