Job overview
Salisbury Hospital are recruiting for the exciting post of Senior Sister/ Ward Lead for Sarum Ward. The successful candidate will be an experienced nurse with expert knowledge and clinical skills within paediatrics. They will have the ability to provide effective leadership and expertise to support both Sarum Ward and the Children's Day Assessment Unit .
They will ensure the delivery of high standards of care and the efficient management of the ward. They will promote staff development actively supporting staff well being within the team .They will provide an innovative and progressive attitude to the clinical improvement of patient care through audits, research and evidence based practice .
Experience of working at this level will be an advantage and support for further professional development will be facilitated.
For further information on this post please contact Andrea Robson Paediatric Matron and Trust Lead for Children and Young people.
Main duties of the job
·To provide effective leadership, expertise, advice, and support to the paediatric inpatient unit: Sarum Ward, including the adjacent Day Assessment Unit (DAU) and ensure the provision of high-quality care to children and families.
·To ensure the safe, effective, and efficient management of the ward within allocated resources.
·To take overall responsibility for standards of cleanliness within clinical areas
·To act as a role model and expert practitioner and contribute to inter-professional team working.
·To recruit and retain a skilled nursing workforce.
·To directly oversee or delegate management of ward clerks and play specialists.
·To facilitate the development, and promote staff wellbeing, of all staff within the team.
·To provide an innovative and progressive attitude to the clinical improvement of patient care through audit, research, and evidence-based practice.
·Manage the ward and be responsible for ensuring 24-hour cover for the service provided and skill mix required.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. NMC registration ( Child ) and nursing degree
2. Evidence of ongoing professional development
3. Leadership and management training or experience
Desirable criteria
4. Completion of EPALS
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Recent experience of of taking charge of an acute paediatric ward or department, deputising for the Ward Lead
6. Experience of leading and managing a team of nursing
7. Experience of change management and problem solving
8. Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
Desirable criteria
9. Experience and knowledge of audits and research
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
10. Excellent knowledge and clinical skills within paediatrics
11. Excellent leadership, management and organisational skills
12. Ability to problem solve and initiate change
13. Understanding of current issues in Children's nursing and service provision
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-
14. Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
15. Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
16. An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
17. Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
18. Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
19. An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
20. Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
21. Cycle to work scheme
22. Uniform provided (where required)
23. On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
24. On site health and fitness club
25. On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
26. Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.