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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6790339
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a deputy sister/charge nurse to join our friendly, highly motivated, dynamic and hard- working Emergency Gynaecology  team on AGTU at QMC campus of NUH.

A passion for the delivery of high quality care is essential for supporting the needs of our patients. As a band 6 you will be required to be able to demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate others and deputise in the absence of the senior leadership team.

  • You should have excellent interpersonal & communication skills
  • Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
  • Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
  • Ability to make decisions and perform well under pressure
  • Work collaboratively with external and internal colleagues to ensure patients are managed in line with SDEC principles.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

This deputy sister/charge nurse role  is essential to provide the safe and effective running of the AGTU clinical area, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team your role will involve providing direct care to patients as well as providing strong clinical leadership . Its essential you are empathic to the emotional needs of the women and their families attending GTU. As a deputy sister/charge nurse you will be expected to be able to provide expert knowledge of gynae and early pregnancy complications on a 24/7 basis, working all shift patterns including nights.

This post is suitable for staff who have emergency gynae and early pregnancy knowledge and experience. You must be confident and clinically competent to manage all areas of the service on a daily basis.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

AGTU is a clinical assessment triage area, caring for women experiencing gynaecological concerns and complications in early pregnancy. The team on the unit are exceptionally proud of what we do every day and we look forward to working with you. We work closely with A23 which is a 16 bedded inpatient ward

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see above job overview, main duties and the job description and person specification PDFs attached.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Level one Adult NMC registration
  • Relevant gynaecology / early pregnancy experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development e.g. pain management, venepuncture & cannulation
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma / Degree in health / nursing related studies

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Supervision / mentoring experience & skills
  • Experience of gynaecology / early pregnancy / bereavement pathways
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of link nurse / audit / project work

Communication & relationhsip skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise patients care/needs
  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
  • IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of MDT working
  • Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy role
  • Ability to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical information
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of data collection and analysis
  • Demonstrates the ability to use initiative whilst understanding own limitations

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and recognise urgent and emergency situations
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to lead a team

Physical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to perform a whole range of nursing duties
  • Flexibility to work shift patterns across days/nights, week and weekend shifts
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of moving and handling training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Janet Hagan
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812278447
Additional information

 

 

 

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