Job overview
The redevelopment of Whipps Cross is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design a new hospital from scratch. It is also a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people, as set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan. Do you wish to be part of this journey with us?
First opening over a hundred years ago, our team at Whipps Cross have one of the busiest A&E departments in the country with more than 152,000 patients attending each year. Other departments are just as busy with over 77,000 inpatient stays and 381,000 outpatient appointments.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Surgery & Cancer in the recruitment of a highly motivated and dynamic band 6 nurse for Primrose ward for a 7 month secondment. The successful candidate must be an innovative, hardworking and enthusiastic adult nurse with a broad range of skills and experiences. You must possess and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills. We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and caring nurse who will be able to work closely with the ward manager to deliver outstanding care for the patients in East London & beyond.
For more information or to discuss in more detail please contact
Zurka Iqbal (Matron- Surgery)- or Ushina Sydamah (Senior Nurse-Surgery)-
Main duties of the job
Responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the delivery of consistently high standards of care to meet the service needs of the patients and the Trust objectives. The post holder will be a role model of the Barts Health values and key behaviors to all members of the team and the wider MDT. As a senior member of the Ward team, the band 6 will be a competent confident practitioner who can care for, and manage the deteriorating and acutely ill patient, escalating concerns to the appropriate medical and outreach teams. The post holder must have competent management and facilitation skills in order to coordinate and supervise the activity of ward staff, promote multi-disciplinary working and foster a supportive, learning environment. In the absence of the Ward Manager the post holder will assume responsibility for the effective operation of the ward, including audit and budgetary roles, that the ward environment is maintained in a clean safe way, and all staff follow the Trusts infection control policy, dress code and all other Trust policies and protocols. As a Registered Nurse the post holder is expected to consistently act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
2. BSc or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Minimum 1 years’ experience within a surgical setting at a Band 5
4. Evidence of continual professional development
5. Experience at leading shifts
6. Mentorship, staff development, teaching and staff support
Desirable criteria
7. Previous experience at band 6 level
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Mentorship course or equivalent
9. Expanded clinical skills – IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
10. Standard setting and quality assurance
11. Intermediate Life Support provider or equivalent
12. Current nursing practice developments and NHS developments
13. BSc or working towards
14. Care of the acutely ill adult or equivalent
Desirable criteria
15. Specialist course or equivalent level of skill
16. Educated at degree level or equivalent
17. Importance of cost containment and budgetary management
18. Advanced Life Support provider
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team, building and good working relations
20. Able to demonstrate management, leadership and organisational skills
21. Delegation skills, resource management
22. Clinical expertise, ability to work autonomously and as a team member
23. Able to demonstrate computer literacy
24. Neat and coherent written skills with attention to detail
25. Role model for junior colleagues
Desirable criteria
26. Knowledge of using CRS system
27. Experience in Patient Controlled Analgaesia & Epidural infusions
28. Experience in Negative Pressure wound dressings & complex wound healing
Other
Essential criteria
29. Polite, professional, caring manner & assertive when necessary
30. Flexible and positive approach to work
31. Enthusiasm & motivation
32. Innovative and creative
33. Maturity / self awareness
34. Evidence based practice in acute ward area
35. Clinical supervision
36. Competency based assessment
37. Clinical audit and quality issues
38. Child Protection Legislation
39. Equal Opportunities
40. Health & Safety
41. Data Protection
42. Customer Care
Desirable criteria
43. Experience of clinical supervision
44. Budget experience
45. Healthroster experience
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
46. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
47. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
48. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
49. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
50. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)