Job overview
We are seeking a full time Band 6 to join our team on Oak Ward. This is a 34 Bed ward which also looks after general medicine.
You will be primarily in an in patient unit delivering nursing care, endocrine education and carrying out endocrine testing. You will work closely with the Endocrine Ward and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care, support, education and condition management to patients, their carers and family, for a variety of endocrine conditions.
If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the position.
Main duties of the job
• Overseeing a shift with several band 5 nurses / Healthcare Assistants under your instruction
• Delegation to your team members – this is important as we can’t physically do it all ourselves, we must recognise when we are struggling and delegate to the appropriate team member
• Handling situations which may challenge you such as staff shortages and defusing angry situations
• Leading the shift and decision making
• Prioritising and organising your workload
• Clinical supervision / appraisals of staff
• Provide orientation of department for any new staff and students
• Provide support to all clinician and non-clinical staff
• Training and educating staff and students
• Investigating incidents
• Completing audits
• Attending MDT meetings
• Filling out agency time sheets
• Providing holistic care for patients
• Discussing health information with patient families when required
• Communicating with your colleagues, patients, and families at all times
• Ordering of stock such as medications and medical equipment when required
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. At least 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent.
9. Clinical audit and standard setting.
10. Working with a wide range of professionals.
11. Insight into clinical speciality.
12. Standards of professional practice
Qualifications
Essential criteria
13. Registered Nurse (Level 1)
14. Recognised teaching/assessing qualification/Practice Asessor
15. Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months.
Desirable criteria
16. Understanding of training needs in relation to post.
17. Knowledge and practical experience of Recruitment and selection