Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 25

Golisano Children's Museum of Naples; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.

Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.

A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 7,000 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

Key details

Location

Site: Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Address: Armthorpe Road

Town: Doncaster

Postcode: DN2 5LT

Major / Minor Region: South Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will be required to work weekends.)

Salary

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum

Salary period: Yearly

Grade: Band 6

Specialty

Main area: Diabetes and Endocrine

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior registered nurse to join the Division of Medicine as Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse on Ward 25. Ward 25 is a 24 bedded mixed sex ward, which specialises in Diabetes and Endocrinology and also cares for patients with a variety of medical conditions.

We uphold ourselves to provide our patients a first class service, with our embedded priority to be patient safety. Our staff members are passionate and caring, we encourage each other to perform to the best of our abilities, which in turn has a direct impact on the care we deliver.

We are looking for a senior nurse who is a professional role model dedicated to high standards of care and patient safety. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience of managing change are essential.

You will be integral to the Multidisciplinary Team acting as patient advocate and providing expert knowledge and guidance. You will also provide supervision and training to peers and junior staff.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and the DBTH Way, which provides clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications listed in the person specification under essential.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven experience at Band 5
• Scope roles relevant to specialty
• Evidence of ward/dept management under supervision
• Development of knowledge and skills in specialty.
• National and local nutritional initiatives/policies
• NICE guidelines pertinent to Nutritional care of patients / service delivery
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
• Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RN with current registration
• Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards)
• Demonstrate professional post-registration development

Desirable criteria

• Participation in management / leadership development courses.
• Post Registration educational development courses

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care.
• Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised.

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision.
• Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship.
• Evidence of change management and involvement in service development.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Sister Tietze

Job title: Ward Manager, Ward 25

Email address: [email protected]

Telephone number: 01302 644360

Additional information:

Tammy Brown, Matron, Division of Medicine

01302 642621