Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen on Waters Ward at Bridlington Hospital, for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the Ward Manager in a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse role.
The successful candidate should be passionate about delivering effective stroke and general rehabilitation, and have the skills required to deliver and support their team in providing high quality patient centred care. They should have excellent communication skills and have the drive to deliver improvement projects to facilitate positive change for their patients and the team.
· Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
· The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
· Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
Main duties of the job
1. To support the Ward Leader in the effective management of the area.
2. The post holder will provide nursing leadership within this area, ensuring an effective quality nursing service, with responsibility for standards of nursing care and patient safety in conjunction with the Ward Leader.
3. Work with the team to develop a culture of reflective practice.
4. Managing risk and balancing demands that come up on the ward.
5. Communicating appropriately with all patients, their families and other staff.
6. Being responsible for driving ongoing service development to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our patients.
7. Support the Ward Leader with incident reporting and investigation.
8. Undertake clinical audits.
9. Work alongside the Multidisciplinary team to improve SSNAP data.
Please see the attached job description for further details.
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
10. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
11. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
12. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
13. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
14. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
15. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
16. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. Registered Nurse (Level 1)
18. Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
19. At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
20. Working with a wide range of professionals
Training
Essential criteria
21. Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
22. Understanding of training needs in relation to post