Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
2. Experience at Band 6 level in acute medicine
3. Recognised leadership course
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
4. IT Literacy with a range of packages
5. Teaching and presentation skills
6. Clinically competent in acute cure
Desirable criteria
7. CVAD
8. Venepuncture and cannulation
9. ILS
Experience
Essential criteria
10. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
11. Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practical skills
Desirable criteria
12. LERN/RCA training and proficiency
13. Knowledge of sickness management and appraisal process
14. Knowledge of Budget management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Ability to co-ordinate duty rotas, taking into account skill mix requirements
16. Understanding of team dynamics and appropriate management to ensure effective team working
Desirable criteria
17. Recruitment and selection course
18. Appraisal workshop
19. Previous experience of working as a Deputy clinical lead/Band 6 within admissions and also a general ward area.
20. Experience of writing rotas
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
21. Organisational and planning skills
22. Highly motivated
23. Influencing and negotiating skills
24. Effective communication using a variety of methods
Desirable criteria
25. Demonstrable leadership and management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
26. Highly motivated
27. Patient focused
28. Flexible to the needs of the service
29. Supportive of staff/team members
30. Professional approach
31. Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
32. Problem solving and decision-making skills
33. Recognises stress in self and others
Language
Essential criteria
34. Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role