Ward Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse inNuneaton inNuneaton PUBLISHED 2 MAY 2024

Job summary

Job Title -Victoria Ward Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse

Hours per week: 37.50

Permanent/Fixed Term


Salary:
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata


Closing Date:
15/05/2024


Interview Date:
30/052024


This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.


All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.


A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.



Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'


Main duties of the job

Victoria ward is a 27 bedded Acute Medicine ward where we provide safe, compassionate, and comprehensive care for our patients using integrated team approach.

You will have the opportunity to link with all stakeholders both within and external to the organisation, which will be crucial to delivering excellent patient focused care and experience on Victoria and support the Acute Medicine Services.

Provide clinical leadership and clinical management of the service 24 hours 7 days a week and continuously monitor and maintain clinical standards and quality care. Monitor effectiveness of protocols and patient triage requirements and escalate level of care for acutely ill patients where necessary.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'
excel at patient care'
takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate employees who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:


E
ffective Open Communication

e
x
cellence and safety in everything we do


C
hallenge but support


E
xpect respect and dignity


L
ocal health that inspires confidence


Benefits:
On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include leading the nursing team clinically and providing direction.

- Conducting comprehensive, systematic, and precise nursing assessments of patients as needed.- Ensuring a high standard of nursing care that adheres to best practices for patient safety and experience.- Creating and using opportunities to enhance the health and well-being of patients.- Working clinical shifts as required.- Operating within NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies, acknowledging personal capabilities and limitations.- Encouraging teamwork among nurses and the multidisciplinary team to maintain high care standards.- Engaging in clinical audits to monitor and elevate care quality.- Maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team while respecting patient and relative confidentiality.- Participating in all aspects of direct patient care, including hydration, nutrition, continence, pressure area care, and injury prevention.- Completing all trust documentation related to patient care and departmental safety to a high standard.- Executing treatments, investigations, diagnostics, and referrals according to patient care plans.- Practicing in accordance with NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies, recognizing personal strengths and weaknesses.- Fostering positive relationships within the nursing teams and offering appropriate advice and support.- Instructing, mentoring, and supervising students and junior staff to ensure competence.- Promptly responding to deteriorating patients and supporting junior staff in such situations.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include leading the nursing team clinically and providing direction.

- Conducting comprehensive, systematic, and precise nursing assessments of patients as needed.- Ensuring a high standard of nursing care that adheres to best practices for patient safety and experience.- Creating and using opportunities to enhance the health and well-being of patients.- Working clinical shifts as required.- Operating within NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies, acknowledging personal capabilities and limitations.- Encouraging teamwork among nurses and the multidisciplinary team to maintain high care standards.- Engaging in clinical audits to monitor and elevate care quality.- Maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team while respecting patient and relative confidentiality.- Participating in all aspects of direct patient care, including hydration, nutrition, continence, pressure area care, and injury prevention.- Completing all trust documentation related to patient care and departmental safety to a high standard.- Executing treatments, investigations, diagnostics, and referrals according to patient care plans.- Practicing in accordance with NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies, recognizing personal strengths and weaknesses.- Fostering positive relationships within the nursing teams and offering appropriate advice and support.- Instructing, mentoring, and supervising students and junior staff to ensure competence.- Promptly responding to deteriorating patients and supporting junior staff in such situations.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• oExperience of working as a band 6 within an acute specialism or band 5 with experience working in acute settings
• oExperience of supervising junior staff
• oManagerial experience
• oExperience in managing and delivering sustained change
• oUnderstanding of clinical governance
• oAudit and research/Evidence base practice

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• oQualified Nurse - on current NMC registered
• oEvidence of continuous professional development
• oMentoring/teaching qualification
• oHistory taking and assessment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oTeaching and presentation skills
• oCompetent holistic patient assessment
• oIntravenous administration
• oVenepuncture, Cannulation, CVC access
• oIT skills
• oAbility to write reports
• oExperience of clinical supervision

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal skills
• oAbility to communicate at senior nurse level to both internal and external agencies
• oMotivated and enthusiastic

Other

Essential

• oValid driving licence

Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• oExperience of working as a band 6 within an acute specialism or band 5 with experience working in acute settings
• oExperience of supervising junior staff
• oManagerial experience
• oExperience in managing and delivering sustained change
• oUnderstanding of clinical governance
• oAudit and research/Evidence base practice

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• oQualified Nurse - on current NMC registered
• oEvidence of continuous professional development
• oMentoring/teaching qualification
• oHistory taking and assessment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oTeaching and presentation skills
• oCompetent holistic patient assessment
• oIntravenous administration
• oVenepuncture, Cannulation, CVC access
• oIT skills
• oAbility to write reports
• oExperience of clinical supervision

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal skills
• oAbility to communicate at senior nurse level to both internal and external agencies
• oMotivated and enthusiastic

Other

Essential

• oValid driving licence

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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address

George Eliot Hospital

College street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

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