Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 secondment (maternity cover) has opened up in our busy Outpatients department. We currently cover Outpatients across many specialties, including and not limited to
cardiology, respiratory, general surgery, gynaecology, Renal, Rheumatology, Bariatrics, Neurology, Oncology and Breast.
The Band 6 plays a vital role within the department in supporting both senior and junior colleagues. Quality patient care is essential and the Band 6 is always available to ensure this care is delivered. The Band 6 is expected to take part in clinics themselves as well as being a team leader for junior members of staff and undertaking HR aspects of the Band 6 role.
We have recently been Accredited and received "silver" for our department and are keen to continue this amazing work.
Please ensure you speak to your Line Manager before applying for this secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy
Main duties of the job
Undertake a clinical and visible lead within the departments
rotate among all areas of the department, including some areas which are off site and a 10 minute walk away
Take part in clinics, where required
Lead a team of junior staff and participate in HR associated areas
Lead on training and development and share your knowledge with all team members
undertake rotas and clinic allocation
Support the Senior Sister and Head of Nursing with promoting transformation and quality patient care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible role model who is keen to progress their nursing career within this busy Outpatients Department.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will have the responsibility of leading a team of staff, this will include return to work interviews, participating in interviews, assisting with junior staff support in the clinic setting and being a visible presence to all staff and patients.
please see detailed job description for more information
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Current Registered Nurse with the NMC
2. Degree in Nurse related specialty or working towards
3. Mentorship / Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor Preparation or teaching qualification or working towards
4. Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Demonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS – in particular related to Nursing
6. Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
7. Surgical experience or speciality related
8. Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome
9. Demonstrates success support of a ward/department manager
10. Evidence of teaching others
11. Has participated in clinical governance, research and audit
12. Experience of conducting appraisals and mentoring others
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of managing a team and staff performance
14. Experience of managing staff capability, conduct and sickness absence at the early stages
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Evidence of recruiting and inducting new staff
16. Has been involved in the management of change and complaints within the department
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
17. Excellent written and verbal communications skills
18. Interpersonal skills
19. Demonstrates the ability to undertake challenging conversations
Desirable criteria
20. Counselling or coaching skills
21. Knowledge of patient administration systems e.g. PAS
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325