Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term or secondment if internal)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-1128C
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fountains Ward
- Town
- Harroagte
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Fountains Ward
NHS AfC: Band 6
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in what we value: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Job overview
Are you a highly motivated and passionate individual? Do you wish to lead and inspire others?
We have an exciting opportunity for a seconded Band 6 role within our friendly trauma orthopaedic team on Fountains ward. This will be a 12 month fixed term post.
We have a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary team who pride themselves on providing the highest quality patient focused care.
If you are looking for a new challenge and then this is the job for you!
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care for our patients in the ward.
- Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff within the ward.
- Contribute to managing the nursing and material resources of the ward in a flexible and cost-effective way.
- Support the Ward Manager.
- Act as a role model and lead with honesty and integrity
- Support student nurses and junior staff
Working for our organisation
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and full details of this position please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Gemma Umpleby on 01423 553407 or [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered.
Desirable criteria
- A Degree in related field.
- Foundation Management / Leadership training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in acute surgical/orthopaedic nursing
- Supervisory experience.
Desirable criteria
- 2 years working as Senior Staff Nurse
- Demonstrable level of competence
- Experience in Change management
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Umpleby
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 553646
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