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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Surgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends, bank holidays and nights)
Job ref
230-41800174-SURG-CSCN-A
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Eliot Hospital
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Job Title: Sister/Charge Nurse 

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (Weekends, bank holidays and nights)

Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Closing Date:  27th November 2024

Interview Date:  6th December 2024 (may be subject to change)

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure patient safety is maintained.
  • To undertake assessment, planning and evaluation of patients
  • To promote a culture of demonstrable best practice and integrated evidence based practice.
  • To provide clinical advice, support and education to professions/ staff and patients.
  • Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues within the ward.
  • To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and be able to apply to this in clinical practice.
  • To have an understanding of safeguarding, being able to appropriately identify those patients at risk, managing referrals and assist with investigations in line with Trust Policy and Procedure.
  • To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.
  • Be professionally responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
  • Produce written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
  • Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
  • Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct within the clinical care area as an autonomous practitioner.
  • To continue own professional development in line with NMC guidelines and NMC revalidation.
  • Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job descriptions. Tasks to include male catheterisation, ECG, IV administration, Cannulation.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’ takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Ensure patient safety is maintained.
  • To undertake assessment, planning and evaluation of patients
  • To promote a culture of demonstrable best practice and integrated evidence based practice.
  • To provide clinical advice, support and education to professions/ staff and patients.
  • Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues within the ward.
  • To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and be able to apply to this in clinical practice.
  • To have an understanding of safeguarding, being able to appropriately identify those patients at risk, managing referrals and assist with investigations in line with Trust Policy and Procedure.
  • To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.
  • Be professionally responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
  • Produce written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
  • Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
  • Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct within the clinical care area as an autonomous practitioner.
  • To continue own professional development in line with NMC guidelines and NMC revalidation.
  • Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job descriptions. Tasks to include male catheterisation, ECG, IV administration, Cannulation.
  • Ensure that risk assessments are complete as per Trust policy for manual Handling, health & safety and other relevant areas of concern.
  • Ensure that equipment and the environment supports the delivery of high standards of care at all times.
  • To participate and prioritise developments within the Service as part of the Strategic/ business planning.
  • To assist with the management of ward resources in an efficient and effective manner.
  • Ensure information on the ward information system is correct and updated regularly.
  • Undertake staff appraisals and create a learning environment which facilitates learning and professional development.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Professional clinical experience in working within surgical environment
  • A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
  • A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to successfully manage people
  • Experience in participating in service improvement
  • Knowledge and experience in Elective surgery Enhanced care

Qualification and Professional Training

Essential criteria
  • First level degree or willingness to undertaken
  • Current Professional Registration working as a band 5 or above for minimum of 2 years
  • Evidence of continuous professional development
  • To have the skills and knowledge to undertake supervision and assessing of staff and patients within scope of practice or willingness to develop

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • IT Skills
  • Patient Focused
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
  • Good management of own and others time
  • Able to use initiative and make decisions
  • Analyse problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
  • Cannulation/ Venepuncture/ Male Catherterisation

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Professional at all times
  • Motivated and able to motivate others
  • Calm and objective
  • Approachable with good interpersonal skill
  • Ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
  • Have a confident approach and the ability to inspire confidence

Other

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the EXCEL values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthPride In Veterans

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
Omolola Oyawoye
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476153465
Additional information

Rachel Jarvis- Matron

02476865760

 

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