A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Docking.....
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Docking Ward team as a Deputy Sister.
Docking Ward is a Surgical Ward specializing in Vascular Surgery. We are a friendly and welcoming team who are committed to ensuring we provide the highest standard of care to patients on the ward.
We are looking for somebody who is enthusiastic and highly motivated, strives to improve patient experience, leads by example and is a positive and influential role model to the team. The successful candidate will work alongside the Ward Manager and current Deputy Sisters to develop managerial/ leadership skills including, recruitment, retention, management of staff, attendance management, and clinical audit.
Post holder will be expected to work a varied shift pattern which will include nights and weekends. Flexible working available and can be discussed at interview.
Secondment opportunity also available if desired.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
To be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care, by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership. To take charge of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward/Departmental Sister/Charge Nurse and provide support and guidance to all staff.
• Support to complete the SCEC Band 6 competency pack and progress in a leadership role
• Dedicated Band 6 study days within the division
• You will be adaptable and ambitious, and will help lead on development and delivery of high standards of nursing care
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
• Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care.
• Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
• To take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.
• To ensure the patient administration systems e.g. PAS are up-dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• To ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust’s Cyber Code of Conduct.
• To ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi-disciplinary team gaining their co-operation.
• To ensure that all staff adhere to Trust policies and the principles of their professional body.
• To manage complaints in accordance with the Trust’s Complaints Procedure.
• To assist in the development of patient information liaising with PALS as necessary.
• Use leadership skills to create an environment that is safe and supportive to ensure effective teamwork and a motivated, efficient workforce.
• Gain awareness of resource management and departmental budgets utilising allocated resources appropriately.
• Conduct staff appraisal using constructive performance review and establish Personal Development Plans
Please see the attached job description for full details.
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024
