Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy sister/charge nurse (Geriatric assessment Unit)
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, motivated nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse. (Geriatric assessment Unit Ward). You must be able to work under pressure and have excellent communication and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Coordination of the ward in close liaison with medical and bed management teams
Support of staff, patients and relatives on the ward
Management of a small team of staff including performing appraisals,
Sickness monitoring, performance management and training needs
Involvement in teaching and the professional development of junior staff
Taking on full Ward Manager duties in my absence.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensuring excellent standards of care are maintained at all times. The ideal candidate should:
Have post registration experience in an acute setting
Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills
Be an effective role model and provide regular excellent clinical care
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Education record
- NMC registration
- Possession of mentoring course
Desirable criteria
- Degree in health related studies
- Completion of all local competency packages
- Formal leadership and management training
- Research and training experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Supervision of non registered, pre registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to manage the clinical ward efficiently and effectively
- Communication skills - conveying sensitive information
Desirable criteria
- Recent or current experience within the speciality
- Demonstrate involvement in link nurse or project work
- Audit and research within local area
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
- Cheryl Broodryk
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9249924
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name
- Cheryl Broodryk
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 9249924 ext 82189
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