George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
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Job overview
Clinical Sister
37.5 hours per week (part time considered)
12 months secondment
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: 13th May 2025
Interview Date: 20th May 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision.
Undertake and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patients where appropriate.
Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
Influence and monitor the standards of direct patient care delivery in accordance with best practice and operational protocols and guidelines.
Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
Promote good working relationships within the nursing teams providing appropriate advice and support.
Facilitate the development of standards of care and assist with the implementation of appropriate monitoring techniques.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff below a band 6.
Main duties of the job
To support the Emergency Department in all aspects of emergency care.
To manage and support a team of nurses, ensuring the development and maintenance of high standards of nursing care & take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area.
Take lead for specific areas of professional practice as delegated by the Senior Sister & deputise for the Senior Sister in their absence.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Take responsibility for the clinical leadership and direction of the nursing team.
* Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate nursing assessment of the patient as appropriate.
* Deliver a high standard of nursing care based on best practice to maintain patient safety and provide a good patient experience.
* Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
* To undertake clinical shifts on ward area
* Working within the NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising one's own abilities and limitations.
* To facilitate and build team working between nurses and multi-disciplinary team to effect high standards of care.
* To understand mortality data and use knowledge of how nursing can contribute to increased mortality to determine ward standards. Use audit tools to monitor compliance with those standards.
* Maintain a good standard of communication with the multi-disciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives, and colleagues
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential criteria
* RGN / RSCN / RM
* Teaching Course City and Guilds 7307/ENB 998 or equivalent level of experience.
* Post basic qualification relevant to specialty
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Leadership development course
* Work towards a degree level qualification
Desirable criteria
* Clinical/Leadership Qualification
* Degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Minimum of 2 years working at Band 5 or equivalent with experience in urgent or emergency care desirable
* Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research and education
* Proven leadership skills including team building, change management.
* Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources
* Demonstrate experience within the strategic planning process
* Computer literate
* Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
Desirable criteria
* Experience of Resource Management
* Experience of audit and research
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Experience of using evidence based practice
* Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
Desirable criteria
* Experience of budget management
* Awareness of wide NHS Agenda and Modernization Initiatives
* Report writing skills
* Presentation skills
* Can demonstrate involvement in clinical audit
* Demonstrate the need for political awareness and diplomacy
* Demonstrate understanding of Essence of Care
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills
* Enthusiastic
* Ability to motivate others
* Ability to have positive working relationships
* Good health record
* Proven leadership skills
* Good Organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
Other
Essential criteria
* To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
* To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
* Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations
* To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift. To deal with competing demands for attention.
Please note:
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.
The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.
All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.
Other:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.
In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.
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
* Band 6 (PDF, 480.3KB)
* Band 6 PS (PDF, 328.6KB)
* Functional requirements (PDF, 664.5KB)
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