Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Full Time Post for SAU, Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
University Hospitals Birmingham comprises of four sites, Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Solihull, and Good Hope. The Surgical Directorate currently has Band 6 position available on the Queen Elizabeth Site, SAU
The Ward/Directorate comprises of the following:
Eleven trolley bays, 4 recliners and a busy waiting room. With direct communication with ED, GP's, speciality doctors and ward 620. The unit is small but fast paced unit, seeing multiple specialities over a 24 hour period.
As a Band 6 you will be an integral part of the team. You will coordinate and ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, The role will also include assessing, implementing, delivering, and evaluating care in line with local and national guidelines.
Bring your enthusiasm, passion, experience, and nursing care knowledge to an already established team, and we will offer you opportunity to build your expertise and skills in this specialty.
The post holder will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing practice. They will deputise for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and will support the leadership and management of the department with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.
Main duties of the job
They will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the wards/departments in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse which will include understanding finances, the deployment, delegation and supervision of all grades of staff and be visible and approachable for patients, staff and visitors.
The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines,
*They will regularly take charge of the practice setting or defined area of the practice setting / group of patients and take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing nursing
*To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting.
*To demonstrate and facilitate others to develop the necessary skills and experience in ward/department management and provide leadership in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
* Applicants should have:
*A proven track record of clinical and professional experience.
*Excellent interpersonal and organisational and communication skills.
*Willingness to develop your leadership skills and have a teaching and assessing qualification.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* * Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register.
Experience
Essential
* * Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising /mentoring junior staff
* * Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
* * Can demonstrate understanding /experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor /assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC )
* standards for student supervision and assessment
* * Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
* * Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
* * Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
* * Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
* * Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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