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Job Summary
Are you ready to take on a leadership role within a ward setting? Are you motivated to drive the highest standards in patient care whilst developing your own leadership and management skills? Do you want to work in an Outstanding organisation? We are recruiting to the post of Ward Sister/Team leader. We are looking for someone who is able to work clinically, managing a team of staff and patients to provide outstanding evidenced based care. Working with senior staff, you will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework.
Main duties of the job
As a Sister/Team Leader, you will be expected to: Take responsibility as Nurse in Charge on shift, and lead the ward in the absence of the Senior Sister Role model excellence in clinical care Manage and develop a team of staff Identify and lead change Demonstrate management and leadership skills.
About Us
St Gemmas Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care, in a quality environment, for thousands of local people each year. Its a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the local community with a large range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£36,879 to £43,983 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
SGH1090568
Job locations
St Gemma's Hospice
329 Harrogate Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 6QD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
We are recruiting to the post of Ward Sister/Team leader. We are looking for someone who is able to work clinically, managing a team of staff and patients to provide outstanding evidenced based care. Working with senior staff, you will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
We are recruiting to the post of Ward Sister/Team leader. We are looking for someone who is able to work clinically, managing a team of staff and patients to provide outstanding evidenced based care. Working with senior staff, you will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclo
Are you ready to take on a leadership role within a ward setting? Are you motivated to drive the highest standards in patient care whilst developing your own leadership and management skills? Do you want to work in an Outstanding organisation? We are recruiting to the post of Ward Sister/Team leader. We are looking for someone who is able to work clinically, managing a team of staff and patients to provide outstanding evidenced based care. Working with senior staff, you will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework.
Main duties of the job
As a Sister/Team Leader, you will be expected to: Take responsibility as Nurse in Charge on shift, and lead the ward in the absence of the Senior Sister Role model excellence in clinical care Manage and develop a team of staff Identify and lead change Demonstrate management and leadership skills.
About Us
St Gemmas Hospice provides expert palliative and end of life care, in a quality environment, for thousands of local people each year. Its a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the local community with a large range of specialist services to support patients, their families and friends.
Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£36,879 to £43,983 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
SGH1090568
Job locations
St Gemma's Hospice
329 Harrogate Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 6QD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
We are recruiting to the post of Ward Sister/Team leader. We are looking for someone who is able to work clinically, managing a team of staff and patients to provide outstanding evidenced based care. Working with senior staff, you will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
We are recruiting to the post of Ward Sister/Team leader. We are looking for someone who is able to work clinically, managing a team of staff and patients to provide outstanding evidenced based care. Working with senior staff, you will role model the St Gemmas values and behaviour framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Registered Nurse current registration with NMC, Advanced communication skills
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Evidence of commitment to innovative Continued Professional Development
- Leadership/management training
- Evidence of Masters level study
- Non-Medical Prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Leadership/management training
- Experience of line management/supervision
- Proven ability to lead and deliver change
- Teaching to a range of professionals
- Demonstrable experience in palliative/end of life care
- Implementing and using clinical governance systems, e.g. clinical effectiveness, risk management, performance management.
- Managing a ward/clinical environment
- Expert knowledge of clinical practice in specialist palliative care with up-to date clinical competencies.
- National developments in palliative/end of life care
- Change management and service evaluation and improvement techniques
- Advanced communication skills
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of commitment to innovative Continued Professional Development
- A strong commitment to the ethos and values of St Gemmas Hospice and to the delivery of excellence in all aspects of care provision
- A strong commitment to equality in service provision recognizing the diversity in Leeds
- Communication skills and interpersonal style that engage, motivate, inspire and enthuse staff and volunteers.
- Credible clinical leader
- Innovative thinker
- Registered Nurse current registration with NMC, Advanced communication skills
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Evidence of commitment to innovative Continued Professional Development
- Leadership/management training
- Evidence of Masters level study
- Non-Medical Prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Leadership/management training
- Experience of line management/supervision
- Proven ability to lead and deliver change
- Teaching to a range of professionals
- Demonstrable experience in palliative/end of life care
- Implementing and using clinical governance systems, e.g. clinical effectiveness, risk management, performance management.
- Managing a ward/clinical environment
- Expert knowledge of clinical practice in specialist palliative care with up-to date clinical competencies.
- National developments in palliative/end of life care
- Change management and service evaluation and improvement techniques
- Advanced communication skills
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of commitment to innovative Continued Professional Development
- A strong commitment to the ethos and values of St Gemmas Hospice and to the delivery of excellence in all aspects of care provision
- A strong commitment to equality in service provision recognizing the diversity in Leeds
- Communication skills and interpersonal style that engage, motivate, inspire and enthuse staff and volunteers.
- Credible clinical leader
- Innovative thinker
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclo
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If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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