Sister/ Charge Nurse (XR06) in Pontefract inPontefract PUBLISHED THU 27 FEB 2025 Jump to job information section

An opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6 to work at Pontefract Dialysis Unit. The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in teaching the nursing teams throughout the 24 hour period. As an experienced nurse the jobholder will co-ordinate activities on the ward/department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. Applicants must have:- Substantial experience at Band 5 level. Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Have a proven track record of multidisciplinary team working. Have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the team. We offer an individualised in service induction programme supported by the Renal Service Clinical Education Team. For further information/informal visit please contact Senior Sister Jurgita Matusaitiene on or email

Expected Shortlisting Date

14/03/2025

Planned Interview Date

28/03/2025

The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

About us

1. JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Sister/Charge Nurse

Reports To: Senior Sister

Accountable To: Matron

Band: 6

Unit/Department: Renal Services

Directorate: Abdominal Medicine & Surgery

Location: Pontefract Satellite Unit

AFC Job No: 232

2. JOB PURPOSE

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in teaching the nursing teams throughout the 24 hour period.

As an experienced nurse the jobholder will co-ordinate activities on the ward/department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients.

The jobholder will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the day to day management of approximately 3.80 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff.

4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

Matron - Abdominal Medicine & Surgery

Senior Sister Band 7

Sister- Band 6 (this post)

Staff Nurse - Band 5

Senior Clinical Support Worker - Band 3

Clinical Support Worker - Band 2

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Post registration qualification in specialty

Experience at Band 5 or equivalent including experience within a relevant specialty area during which time the following experience should have been gained:

Clinical audit and standard setting

Service development and or change management (desirable)

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Leadership

IT skills

Knowledge

Experience and knowledge of specialty

Current issues in healthcare

Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Excellent interpersonal skills

Innovator

Motivator

Assertiveness

Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Additionally the following are core values which related specifically to this post:

Commitment to maintain high standards of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) guidelines and policies.

Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff.

Commitment to the development of nursing within the clinical setting.

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Commitment to support, uphold and demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT.

Commitment to lifelong learning, to maintain personal development within the role.

7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Communication skills

Teaching and assessment skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Change management skills

Understanding of research based practice research conscious

Team player

Conflict management

Managing stress

Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control

Ability to act professionally at all times

8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda

Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)

Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Understanding of organisational structures

9. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct

Clinical care delivery

- Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care.

- Undertake clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required

- Maintain a safe working environment

Responsibilities for patient and client care

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and clinical skills, advising patients and relatives as appropriate.

- Organises own clinical workload and that of more junior members of CNS team.

- Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Manager.

Freedom to act

- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team

- Makes clinical assessments and treatment decisions and delivers care within clearly defined policies and protocols

Communication

- Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation.

- Support patients and their families, communicating sensitive condition related information, ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery

- Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery

Education and Training

- Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff

- Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review

- Provide education and training to patients and their carers.

- Keep up to date with developments and advances within the specialty

Leadership and management

- Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.

- Work with Matron to promote the development of Clinical Nurse Specialists to undertake the CNO Ten Key Roles as appropriate to the team.

- Under the direction of the Matron participates in or lead the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Nursing Directorate business plans.

- Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

- Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible

- Engage users and carers views on service delivery and development.

- Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate

- Contribute to policy and protocol development for speciality area.

- Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately.

- Responsible for the day to day supervision of junior clinical staff and students within the specialist team.

- Maintains record of workload and performance monitoring information and reviews this on a regular basis with team manager.

Research and Audit

- Contribute to the research agenda

- Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments.

- Participate in clinical trials as appropriate.

HEALTH AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

INFECTION CONTROL

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practicing Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback.

TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The jobholder must take responsibility, in agreement with his/her line manager, for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The job holder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

RESPECT FOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY

The job holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

10. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Matron

All grades nursing staff

Allied Health Professionals

Medical staff

Members of Clinical Management Team

Primary Care Trusts

11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL EFFORT

There is a frequent requirement for job holder to spend a substantial proportion of their working time sitting or standing in a restricted position and an occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort.

MENTAL EFFORT

There is a frequent requirement for the job holder to concentrate where their work pattern may be unpredictable.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT

The nature of the clinical and none clinical duties will require the job holder to be involved in distressing or emotional circumstances on a frequent basis.

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