Job summary
Walnut Ward is welcoming an experienced nurse to join us as a Band 6 Deputy Sister within our progressive and forward thinking department to deliver excellent care to our local communities. This is a full time role based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.
You will be a valued member of an enthusiastic and skilled nursing team expanding the team’s expertise by bringing your cardiology experience as a Band 5 achieved through a post registration qualification or a recent cardiac care practice.
You will be supported and work alongside senior nursing and medical staff to ensure the delivery of a high standard of clinical care. As a team leader, you will ensure that our nursing staff receive appropriate education and professional development.
You will be working with a multidisciplinary team which requires you to be a good communicator, provide a high standard of clinical skills, and be motivated to help drive and influence innovative practice within isolation nursing.
In exchange for your services, we will provide you with opportunities for continued clinical learning, as well as on-going leadership development.
Main duties of the job
Ward is a 30 bedded ward caring for patients with acute medical and specialist respiratory conditions.
You will lead and be responsible for the ward team and clinical care carried out in a designated area in absence of and in conjunction with the Ward Manager. You will be responsible for the organisation and day to day management of a team of nurses.
You will act as a role model and manager of the patients’ journey including patient flow and maintain clinical credibility.
You will collaborate with the Ward Manager, Matrons and the Practice Development Team to provide the highest quality of assessment and evaluated care required to support each patient in their care pathway.
You will proactively identify development and upskilling training requirements within your team in your everyday assessment as well as in the yearly appraisals and promote effective preceptorship and mentorship for all staff. Walnut
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Sally Cotton, Walnut Ward
About us
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so, agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To disseminate knowledge to the ward team and encourage reflection on clinical practice for self and ward team.
- To be actively involved in inter-professional practice within their designated area/s and ensure appropriate and timely referrals are made to the multidisciplinary team.
- To support the Ward Manager to ensure that ward staff are aware of changes in guidelines that impact on clinical practice.
- To maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
- To work collaboratively with the Ward Manager, ensuring ward staff are trained and developed to meet their potential, the demands of the service and also mandatory requirements.
- To promote a creative and safe learning environment for all students with access to learning materials on the ward.
- To support staff undergoing National Vocational Qualifications by ensuring that assessors are available to support candidates.
- To foster an environment where practice is research/evidence based, and undertake audit to ensure this is effective.
- To undertake and share the responsibility for facilitating change as a result of audit.
- To be actively involved in the on-going recruitment and retention of ward staff in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- To effectively roster ward staff to meet the needs of the organisation, patients and staff.
- To assist the Ward Manager in the management of sickness absence, capability, discipline and grievance in line with Trust policy.
- To have an awareness of the budget and stock costs for area and to review all stock levels and usage regularly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To disseminate knowledge to the ward team and encourage reflection on clinical practice for self and ward team.
- To be actively involved in inter-professional practice within their designated area/s and ensure appropriate and timely referrals are made to the multidisciplinary team.
- To support the Ward Manager to ensure that ward staff are aware of changes in guidelines that impact on clinical practice.
- To maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
- To work collaboratively with the Ward Manager, ensuring ward staff are trained and developed to meet their potential, the demands of the service and also mandatory requirements.
- To promote a creative and safe learning environment for all students with access to learning materials on the ward.
- To support staff undergoing National Vocational Qualifications by ensuring that assessors are available to support candidates.
- To foster an environment where practice is research/evidence based, and undertake audit to ensure this is effective.
- To undertake and share the responsibility for facilitating change as a result of audit.
- To be actively involved in the on-going recruitment and retention of ward staff in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
- To effectively roster ward staff to meet the needs of the organisation, patients and staff.
- To assist the Ward Manager in the management of sickness absence, capability, discipline and grievance in line with Trust policy.
- To have an awareness of the budget and stock costs for area and to review all stock levels and usage regularly.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 1ST Level Registration.
- 3 Years experience within speciality / acute care area
- Teaching qualification- ENB 998 or equivalent, City and guilds 730 or mentorship module.
- Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies.
- Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Expert clinical role model who is committed to improvement of standards and patient care.
Desirable
- Leadership Course.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Management qualification
- ILS / ALS trained
Cardiology Experience
Essential
- Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery.
- Experience of managing teams
- Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
- Understanding of Healthcare Governance and its application.
- Demonstration of autonomous practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice.
- Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
Desirable
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent interpersonal/ liaison skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Highly motivated
- Ability to be adaptive and work under own initiative. Ability to negotiate effectively.
- Innovative approach to professional issues.
- Change management skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict and motivate a team.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Desirable
- Evidence of networking across professional boundaries.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in approach.
- Able to be self disciplined in a demanding environment.
- Body language and demeanour demonstrate high standards of professionalism
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- 1ST Level Registration.
- 3 Years experience within speciality / acute care area
- Teaching qualification- ENB 998 or equivalent, City and guilds 730 or mentorship module.
- Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies.
- Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Expert clinical role model who is committed to improvement of standards and patient care.
Desirable
- Leadership Course.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Management qualification
- ILS / ALS trained
Cardiology Experience
Essential
- Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery.
- Experience of managing teams
- Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
- Understanding of Healthcare Governance and its application.
- Demonstration of autonomous practice.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice.
- Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
Desirable
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent interpersonal/ liaison skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Highly motivated
- Ability to be adaptive and work under own initiative. Ability to negotiate effectively.
- Innovative approach to professional issues.
- Change management skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict and motivate a team.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Desirable
- Evidence of networking across professional boundaries.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in approach.
- Able to be self disciplined in a demanding environment.
- Body language and demeanour demonstrate high standards of professionalism
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
