Job summary
- Main area
- Coronary Care Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 272-7179840
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sister / Charge Nurse - CCU (Ward 18)
Band 6
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse to join the Cardiology Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust as a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse on Ward CCU (18) at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
A high profile, accessible and responsive individual who will provide support to the current Band 7 on Ward CCU.
The successful candidate needs to be able to support the Band 7 within the clinical area to ensure agreed standards are met and quality maintained. they will monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, teaching and support of their professional colleagues.
The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be responsible for supporting the Band 7 Sister with the co-ordination of the ward and leading a skilled workforce to implement changes that will see an improvement to patient pathways.
We are looking for someone who as excellent clinical and leadership skills, who can make decisions and be a role model for the nursing workforce.
The successful candidate will work within an established team of nursing staff supported closely by the Senior Team.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Personal atributes and Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
- Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision.
- Evidence of change management and involvement in service development
- Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience at band 5 working within Cardiology
- Significant medical nursing experience
- Evidence of ward/dept management as nurse in charge
- Development of knowledge and skills in Cardiology
Desirable criteria
- Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process
- Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- RN with current registration
- A good standard of clinical knowledge and insight into cardiology conditions and pathways
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Degree qualification ( Or evidence of working towards)
- Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards)
- Demonstrate professional post registration development
Desirable criteria
- Post Registration specialist courses
- Participation in management development courses.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Lindsey Stevens
- Job title
- Sister, Ward 18 CCU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302 644368
- Additional information
Matron Zoe Cresswell, [email protected], 01302 642621
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