Job vacancy: Sister/Charge Nurse, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Halifax

Job summary

Main area

Medicine

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours)

Job ref

372-MED2231

Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Calderdale Royal Hospital
Town: Halifax
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/08/2024 23:59
Interview date: 13/08/2024

Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assurance checks - Audits Working clinically caring for cohort of patients Supporting Band 7 - team Appraisals, Monitoring EST, device training, datix/complaints, performance management, student experience, providing leadership on the ward.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse Qualification

Desirable criteria

Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills
Other Post Basic Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Recent experience working within Acute Medicine
Awareness of the Must-Dos

Desirable criteria

Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals

Training

Essential criteria

Evidence of own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and nurse registration

Desirable criteria

Leadership development programme

Special Knowledge/Expertise

Essential criteria

Knowledge of Acute Medicine

Desirable criteria

Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills
Demonstrates professional leadership skills
Ability to delegate, organise and prioritise care delivery

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £41.90, Standard £21.90 or Basic £21.90) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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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: Rachel Justice
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01422 223201

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Job summary

Employer heading

Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Training

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Special Knowledge/Expertise

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact