Candidates should demonstrate strong clinical leadership, effective teaching abilities, and experience in managing a team within various healthcare settings, particularly in elderly care. Additional expectations include accountability for patient care during shifts, involvement in clinical audits and research, and the capacity to implement changes in practice. Proficiency in IT, time management, and negotiation skills are also essential for this role.
The post holder will utilise skills of clinical expertise, leadership, education, and management to ensure a seamlessservice for patients, carers, and staff. The post holder will provide advice, support, and information and will workclosely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated quality service. The post holder will be actively involved in ensuring a high-quality safe service for patient and staff leading on audit and research asappropriate. The skills and quality for the this role also includes:oClinical leadership and decision-making skills.oAptitude for development of clinical practice and qualityoAbility to design and deliver teaching effectively to small and large groupsoAbility to negotiate effectively with different disciplines and all grades of staffoAbility to manage own time and prioritise effectivelyoAbility to work within a team and on own initiativeoIT proficient.oSufficient experience in a range of settings including elderly care in an acute setting as Band 6/7oEvidence of overseeing a ward/team on a regular basisoExperience of implementing a change in practice
To provide support to the Senior Sister in effectively leading and managing the ward
Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse taking the responsibility for the leadership of a team of staff.
To assess care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and act as a role model to junior staff, undertaking performance management is required.
To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients and the whole ward for the duration of the shift.
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For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
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