Job summary
Employer heading
Ward Sister/Charge Nurse Hampton Suite
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to apply for the role of Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on Hampton suite (Ward 37) at the Leicester Royal Infirmary
Hampton Suite is a 27 bedded General Medicine ward based within Specialist Medicine
Main duties of the job
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Take 24-hour accountability and responsibility for the given area. Be visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of service users, patients, carers and the public.
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Provide direction and effective and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi-disciplinary team (including ancillary and clinical support staff) within the area for which they are accountable.
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Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through themselves and their team an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.
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Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the team, CMG and across the wider organisation.
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Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning environment for all students on placement within the ward/unit for which they are responsible.
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Practice clinically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a defined caseload.
Working for our organisation
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Be a visible, accessible, credible and assertive leader to whom patients, relatives and staff can turn for assistance, advice and support.
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Lead the team and build successful links between nursing and other professions to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.
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Lead and support the ward team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective.
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Develop the role of other team members, supporting them in gaining the appropriate competencies to achieve the required standards of care.
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Motivate all team members and lead innovation and expertise in clinical practice by example.
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Take responsibility for ensuring that all learners in their area are appropriately supported and competently assessed in line with NMC guidelines and other professional bodies.
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Through effective communication, disseminate information across the health care teams and CMGs.
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Communicate and share clinical experiences and good practice within and across CMGs.
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Resolve conflict as speedily as circumstances allow and ensure feedback and planning for the future occurs.
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Maximize use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.
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Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward staff adhere to the UHL Uniform policy at all times.
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of post-registration education and continuing development
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Leadership program
- Evidence of quality improvement project
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team
- Dynamic individual who can meet new challenges
- Able to influence others, effective communicator and negotiator
- Acts as clinical role model
Desirable criteria
- Able to lead projects to improve outcomes
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience including at senior level
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
Desirable criteria
- Development of multi-disciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
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
- Melissa Hughes
- Job title
- Deputy head of nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07950 891598
- Additional information
Hampton suite Matron:
07816 091969
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