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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 35 hours per week (1 x 30hrs per week and 1 x 35hrs per week)
Job ref
272-6358290
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital
Town
Worksop
Salary
Pro Rata Per Annum
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59

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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Junior Sister

Band 6

Job overview

An excellent opportunity for x2 Sister / Charge Nurse' who are committed to high quality care for children, young people and their families.

The Children’s Assessment Unit presently offers care from 8am-9pm, but we are very excited to be opening a new Unit which will offers both an assessment area and short stay to children and young people presenting with a variety of medical conditions, along with caring for some surgical and orthopaedic patients. The ward has 6 overnight beds and 8 assessment spaces

You will be based within Children & Families Division where our main services are at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospitals. The Division is progressive and innovative, continually striving to improve services for children, young people and their families. Working as part of a team of Nurses, Play Leaders, Healthcare Assistants, Housekeepers and alongside the medical team, you will be responsible for providing the highest standard of evidenced based patient care.

Hours available for this position are: 1 x 30hrs per week and 1 x 35hrs per week

Interview Date: 1st August 2024

Main duties of the job

It is essential that you are registered as RSCN / RNC with proven experience as a Staff Nurse along with professional post-registration development. It is also essential that you have evidence of ward management under supervision.

To coordinate the activities of the ward to ensure the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised holistic patient care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria
  • RSCN/RNCH
Desirable criteria
  • ENB 998 Preparation of Mentors and Teachers (or equivalent)
  • Management development course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience as Staff Nurse
  • Professional post-registration development
  • Ward management under supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Nursing experience in an acute setting
  • Bench marking / Audit experience

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
  • Interpersonal Skills Good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives Able to employ tact and patience when dealing with difficult situations Knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanism such as clinical supervision Understanding of leadership and empowerment issues

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
Cath Burke
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01909572505
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