Job overview
Downton Ward are looking for an enthusiastic band 6 sister/charge nurse, who is able to demonstrate strong skills in clinical practice. We are looking for an individual who is innovative and able to implement changes for the development of the team. You will demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
We are an established team on a General Surgical Ward caring for patients under a variety of surgical specialties including:
* Urology
* General surgery
*Colorectal
*Plastics
*Gynaecology
* Max Fax
*ENT
We are a 24 bedded ward, looking to increase our WTE band 6's to support the ward manager. This post includes shift working to cover 24hours a day 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing with 2 years experience at Band 5
2. Further experience as band 6 desirable
3. Evidence of being caring and compassionate with a good understanding of managing patients with complex needs
4. QCF Assessor Award or Mentorship
5. Evidence of personal and professional development
6. Ability to assess patients, plan care for a group of patients, deliver care and evaluate the effectiveness of care given.
7. Ability to organise own workload whilst supervising others.
8. Good analytical skills and able to recognise deterioration
9. Ability to plan for patient’s discharge
Please see attached Job Description for full details of roles and responsibilities.
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
Application
Essential criteria
10. The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing or equivalent level of knowledge
11. NMC approved Assessor or Supervisor qualification.
12. Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
13. Minimum of 2 years experience as a Band 5
14. Evidence of being caring and compassionate with a good understanding of managing patients with complex needs.
Desirable criteria
15. Evidence of interest of working in Elderly Care
16. Experience of managing/supervising a team
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-
17. 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
18. 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
19. An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
20. Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
21. Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
22. An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
23. Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
24. Cycle to work scheme
25. Uniform provided (where required)
26. On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
27. On site health and fitness club
28. On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
29. Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.