Band 7 Senior Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse - HCOP

The closing date is 28th Mar 2023

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for an aspiring leader on Ward 20b at Solihull Hospital. We are looking for a confident, compassionate leader to join and lead our amazing team.

Ward 20b is a 26 bedded medical ward which specialises in the Healthcare of Older People. We are looking for a Senior Ward Sister or Charge Nurse to join our compassionate hard working team. The applicant must have at least two years' experience at band 6 level and have a passion for Older Peoples Care. As this post is on the Solihull site the applicant is also expected to complete first on bleep holder shifts as part of this role.

If you have an interest in this post and would like some more information please contact Matron Sarah Harper on 0121 424 5071 or email sarah.harper@uhb.nhs.uk.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

*The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines,

*To carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the ward/ department, including the supervision of students.

*To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care

*To be accountable for co-ordinating patient care, the management of resources and performance of staff

*Use a range of technique to ensure set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to set monitor and continually improve standards of care and patient experience.

*Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.

*Enhance patient experience.

*To lead, manage and develop team performance, promote professionalism and trust.

*Ensure the promotion and implementation of flexible and family friendly working in accordance with trust policies.

*Ensure effective delivery of organisational objectives.

*Ensure efficient and effective use of resources, managing a devolved budget.

*Ensure effective capacity management, including effective discharge planning and the utilisation of the discharge lounge.

*Ensure effective succession planning at all Bands.

*Active promotion the Trusts' visions, values and divisional objectives.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse on NMC

register

Completion of a relevant post registration

specialist course or experience, e.g. critical

care, or specialist pathway pertaining to

clinical area to be confirmed at advert )

Experience

Essential

Professional Portfolio which

demonstrates continuing professional

development, evidence of ability to

maintain professional registration

* Substantial relevant and recent clinical

experience within a complex health

care setting or Acute NHS setting

working as a deputy Manager Band 6

position including the supervision and

education of junior staff/ students .

* Can demonstrate understanding /

experience / in practice based

supervision / assessment as detailed

in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (

NMC ) standards for student

supervision and assessment

* Demonstrable current, recent

experience of team leadership and

management within the healthcare

setting.

* Demonstrable understanding of the

management responsibility for pay

and non-pay resources associated

with the clinical service.

* Evidence of effective multiprofessional working.

* Experience of being a mentor

* Demonstration of a significant

contribution to innovative practice or

change management

* Experience in interviewing and

selection of staff

* Experience in learning from incidents

/complaints and supporting changes in

practice

* Demonstrate an ability, experience,

passion in the following areas. (E )

o Leadership

o Team building

o Managing Resources

o Time management

o Role modelling

o Change management/ clinical

developments

o Clinical governance

o Audit and research

* To have previous experience working within

the healthcare for older people speciality.

* Experience of deputising the band 7 role.

o Workforce planning /

management

o NHS policy and political

awareness

o Knowledge of clinical

governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Sarah Harper 

sarah.harper@uhb.nhs.uk 

01214244141 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 7 

Salary

£41659.00  to £47672.00 Yearly 

Contract

Permanent 

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-48972PM 

Job locations

Solihull Hospital 
Lode Ln 
Solihull 
West Midlands 
B91 2JL 

Attachments

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