Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.
A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 7,000 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.
Key details
Location
Site: Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Address: Armthorpe Road
Town: Doncaster
Postcode: DN2 5LT
Major / Minor Region: South Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)
Specialty
Main area: Acute Medical Unit
Job overview
The Sister/Charge Nurse will by example and facilitation guide, assist and empower nursing staff in fulfilling their professional role using research-based practice.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual clinical practitioners and liaise with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to construct an appropriate development programme.
Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the day-to-day management of the ward.
Advert
AMU is a 40 bedded unit with a 4 bedded Acute Care Bay. The unit’s role is pivotal in the management of medical admissions to the Trust, and works closely with the Emergency Department and in-patients areas.
The Acute Medical Unit is actively committed to looking at ways to improve the patient experience, ensuring we create an environment where patients feel safe, cared for and confident in treatment they receive and strive to be the best provider in our class.
We are searching for dynamic, highly motivated and passionate individuals committed to supporting colleagues to provide high quality patient care within Assessment Unit. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the co-ordination of the unit, whilst leading and developing a skilled workforce to deliver high quality patient centered care.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Proven experience at Band 5
* Evidence of ward/department management under supervision
* Development of knowledge and skills in speciality
* National and local nutritional initiatives/policies
* NICE guidelines pertinent to Nutritional care of patients / service delivery
* Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
* Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
* RN with current registration
* Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards)
* Demonstrate professional post-registration development
Desirable criteria
* Post Registration educational development
* Participation in management development courses
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential criteria
* Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
* Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
* Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
* Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
* Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship
* Evidence of change management and involvement in service development.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Terri Barraclough
Job title: Lead Clinical Educator
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01302 642787
Additional information: Sister Kerry Jacques, Sister Helena Hewitt, Sister Suzanne Milligan, 01302 642787
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