Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time-37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 184-CR6255867
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Somerset Foundation Trust
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Ward Manager
Band 6
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Fielding ward is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Staff nurse who is looking for the opportunity for career development. The successful candidate will support the Ward Sister whilst providing excellent clinical leadership to the whole team whilst enabling you to develop your own management and leadership skills.
Fielding ward is a 27 bedded ward which cares for patients who have cardiac related conditions. The ward is a fast turnover environment, therefore, you will require the skills to be able to work under pressure, use your initiative and have the ability to work as part of a large MDT team, you will also have the opportunity to develop skills and gain competencies by working within the Cardiology department and gaining an understanding of caring for cardiac patients.
We are looking for individuals who can provide strong clinical and managerial leadership and are highly motivated with excellent communication skills.
The Junior Sister role requires a close working relationship with our multi-professional team to ensure that evidence-based quality care is delivered with compassion to every patient and their families.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of a ward, in the absence of the senior Ward Sister, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence-based nursing care within a defined budget.
Establish systems for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.
Delivers patient care daily.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Supports the Senior Ward Sister and in her absence is responsible for all aspects of staff management, including the recruitment process of staff, sickness and performance monitoring, adhering to Trust Human resource policies, to ensure a fair and consistent approach when dealing with staff issues, under the guidance of the Matron or Associate Director of Patient Care.
Contributes to creating an environment that is conducive to learning, by providing reading material and teaching sessions for a group of staff, or on a one-to-one basis and give support to staff undertaking new or advanced roles.
Take responsibility for ensuring on a shift-by-shift basis, that the Trust policy for clinical incident reporting is followed. Support the Senior Ward Sister to use the learning from incidents in a positive way to develop or change practice.
You will participate in the development of the service by supporting and implementing changes using evidence bases guidelines and procedure to standardise care delivery and participate in the ongoing effectiveness of the service and standards of care by contributing to the audit processes.
Communicate with patients, relatives, and staff in an empathetic way, both face to face or by telephone giving reassurance and developing co-operation in achieving good outcomes on a frequent daily basis.
Is visible and accessible to patients, visitors, and users of the service, proactively promoting the role and responsibilities of the ward sister.
Implement “best practice” in the management of the staff resource in accordance with Improving Working Lives, Agenda for Change and other legislation as required.
Person specification
Qualifictions & Training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered
- Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Specialty course or competencies in clinical skills relevant to the specialty of the ward
- First Level/Supervisory Management Qualification or Course
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of relevant NHS legislation to include clinical governance/COSHH/Health and Safety/Infection Control/Clinical Waste/Manual Handling / PEAT / Confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
- Basic computer literacy in I.H.S system in the organization and basic word processing, e mail
- Basic knowledge of the Patient and Public Involvement agenda
- Up to date knowledge of current evidence-based practice in nursing
Desirable criteria
- Experience or evidence of knowledge of clinical audit
- Evidence of or knowledge of how to manage conflict
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Li Wang
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 344015
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