Job overview
We have an excellent and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and suitably experienced Senior Practitioner/Sister/Charge nurse to Operating Services at Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, committed and aspirational people who want to do a good job and fulfil their own personal objectives and goals and make a difference to patients and the staff alike.
As we are a highly skilled area you will get support and be mentored into success. There are opportunities for promotions and training and courses you can attend to gain knowledge and qualifications to aid your practice and maintain high standards.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from Operating Department Practitioners and Registered Nurses who have extensive experience in Theatres.
Possession of a Post Basic Qualification or equivalent and specialist competencies is essential. Completion of management/leadership development would be desirable.
Applicants should hold a relevant teaching/mentoring qualification.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical expertise and management and leadership skills. It would be expected that applicants would be able to demonstrate excellent skills in clinical practice and organisational ability, together with superb communication and interpersonal skill.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
We are open and honest to feedback and encourage our staff to get on board to help us make the changes and improvements we need to improve patient care and encourage their positive experience.
We take staff health and well being seriously and have link staff to assist you throughout the trust as well as offering a range of health and wellbeing services available to support you in your personal life as well as your work.
We want to look after our staff and create a professional and supportive environment and together we can achieve a department that continues to be successful.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. HCPC / NMC registered
2. To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
3. Continuous professional development
4. First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes) working at that level
Desirable criteria
5. Post registration specialist course
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
7. Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Extensive post registration experience in a large operating theatre environment in the NHS.
9. Relevant experience at AFC Band 5
10. Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
11. Specialist training relevant to working in a theatre environment
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
12. JD (PDF, 152.4KB)
13. PS (PDF, 352.6KB)
14. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
15. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
16. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
17. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
18. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
19. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
20. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NamePaul FernsJob titleLead PractitionerEmail addressp.ferns@nhs.netTelephone number0114 271203Additional information