Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse DTC Ward & Ward Services

Blue Sky Marketing LLC.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

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Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse DTC Ward & Ward Services

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Job Summary
The Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse will be working within the DTC Ward & Ward Services and is the key supporting function and accountable to the DTC Ward Services Sister, working within the Surgical Division. You will oversee the delivery of a high quality, effective and compassionate service, which is the most important role within the organisation.

Main Duties of the Job

• Experienced practitioner in Ambulatory Care/Surgical Services.
• Day to day operational management of DTC Ward. To support the band 7 in the delivery of the service by the team or area that you are responsible for or have been delegated the responsibility.
• High standards of Professional Practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, experience and the patient journey.
• Monitoring key quality and performance indicators and service pressures and recommending/implementing actions to address them.
• Ensuring necessary/appropriate equipment is available for management treatment needs of the patients covered within the ward area.
• Reporting on workforce requirements for meeting service demand.
• Line management of staff working within the service area.
• Responsible for staff supervision, annual appraisal, management of attendance and performance, and identifying and facilitating staff training needs.
• Supporting the band 7 in ensuring that clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.

About Us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Essential Training & Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate a good command of the English Language both written and verbal.
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC.
• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience.
• Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership, or equivalent eg NVQ 3, experience.
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent study or work experience.
• Formal training &/or experience in mentorship.

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile.
• Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas.
• Knowledge of the management of in-patients and outpatients including evidence based strategies.
• Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilising clinical reasoning.
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance.
• Adherence to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations.
• Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality.

Essential Skills & Ability

• Ability to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values.
• Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes.
• Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set goals.
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety.

Other Specific Requirements

• Should be willing to work flexible hours.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details
Employer name: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: DTC BNHH, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9NA
Employer's website: https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/