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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
190-8294-DIR
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northern General Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2024 23:59
Interview date
07/10/2024

Employer heading

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Chesterman 1 is a busy Cardiology ward which provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment services for the management of all aspects and presentations of coronary heart disease.  The team works with specialised services within Cardiology to provide holistic integrated treatments serving both local and regional districts including Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

Is providing excellent Nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, the Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role may be right for you.

Great Ward Sisters and Charge Nurses have a strong sense of ownership of their wards/departments and love to be in charge. They’re honest and straightforward and they have high standards. They thrive on the busy nature of the role, they love being on top of things, they have a lot of drive and they keep going when things are tough.

Site: Chesterman 1, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, S5 7AU

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

  • The post holder will provide leadership and management for Chesterman 1 in patient provision.
  • Provide 24 hours continuing responsibility for Chesterman 1
  • Ensure that the highest possible quality care is delivered within Chesterman 1 and that it meets the expectations of individual patients.

ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT

  • Provide high quality services to patients within ward Chesterman 1 and to patients in the wider speciality. 

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Why Choose Sheffield Teaching Hospitals:

  • Our five sites include the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, the Northern General Hospital, the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, the Weston Park Cancer Hospital and the Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital, all based in Sheffield. We also manage Sheffield's community nursing service, which provides nursing care for people in their own homes.
  • ONE of THREE major trauma centres in Yorkshire and the Humber
  • OVER 16,000 members of staff
  • OVER 2 MILLION patients per year
  • OVER 150,000 A&E attendances per year
  • OVER 40 community locations
  • National centre of excellence

The dedication and skill of our nursing workforce makes us one the most successful providers of hospital and community based healthcare in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN Level one
  • NMC registered
  • To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or experience
  • Continuous professional development
  • First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post registration experience In cardiology.
  • Relevant experience at sister/charge nurse level.
  • Specialist training relevant to working in an acute surgical setting.
  • Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience deputising for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
  • Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
  • Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
  • Excellent performance management skills.
  • Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills – ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
  • Ability to manage own and others complex workloads under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
  • Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
  • Ability to work flexibly to cover the needs of the service Inc. bleep cover evenings and weekends

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ann Matto
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2714865
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