Job overview
We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse role on Kingfisher to aid in providing high quality compassionate care to our patients.
You will be supported by a Ward Sister and Clinical Matron in your development within your leadership role.
You will be experienced in leading and coordinating shifts and be able to demonstrate problem solving skills and an ability to develop staff skills and competencies. Flexible working patterns will be considered for all nursing applicants
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 role is the key supporting function to the Band 7 to enable the optimal care of our patients and to the success of our Trust.
The delivery of a high quality, effective and compassionate care is the most important role within the organisation. Full details in the job description.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HCPC
2. Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership, or equivalent e.g. NVQ Level 3
Desirable criteria
3. Level 5 Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership, or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
5. Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
6. Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant speciality
7. Customer Service experience i.e. dealing with complaints and to manage any barriers to information