About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arrived on 106/107 for a senior staff nurse on an 18 month contract to cover maternity leave.
Ward 106/107 is a 32 bedded fast paced area that specialises in Urology and Gynaecology, caring for patient's pre and post operatively.
The post holder will be an empowered and valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, acting as nurse in charge, deputising in the absence of Senior Sister and advocating on behalf of staff and patients.
If you are kind, compassionate and a resilient person please apply for this role. You will need to be empathetic and promote inclusion and equality, helping to strengthen the team dynamics. You will need to have the confidence and be able to make quick decisions to ensure safe and effective service delivery. You need to have the ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise work effectively.
This role will have a mixture of clinical and non-clinical aspects and you will be required to assist with management tasks, audits and attend meetings face to face and via teams.
The post holder will need to rotate with other band 6 staff in the planned care group to complete a weekend staffing shift and ensure safe staffing across the division.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to
Communicate effectively with MDT, colleagues, patients and visitors. Complete managerial tasks, such as: DATIX investigation Appraisals Audits Absence management Recruitment Governance Roster Answer complaints at ward level and written Teach and empower staff with their practice and promote accountability and responsibility. Act as nurse in charge and deputise in the absence of Senior Sister. Liaise with flow and site team to ensure safe admissions and discharges to ward and to accommodate escalation procedures. Respond to departmental on-going developments Remain responsible for self and delegated tasks Recognise when help and guidance is required Direct patient care Supportive of all nursing roles Commit to educational programs to support leadership.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an integral member of the senior team and will work closely with the senior sister to ensure continuity of care and to ensure Trust values are promoted in every day practice.
The aim is to ensure a gold standard of care that does not only align with the trust values but also to obtain the required standards set out by CEF and CQC.
You will be expected to work professionally and ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
NMC registration Evidence of post registration education
Desirable
Previous Urology and Gynaecology experience Degree level education
Desirable Essential
Advanced communication skills Team working
Desirable
Previous project work Previous leadership experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address University Hospital of North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)