Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Stroke

Job summary

x1 - permanent post

x1 - 12 months fixed term/internal secondment

The Acute Stroke Unit has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and dynamic acute nursing team.

The ideal candidate will be expected to maintain high standards of care within our stroke unit, meeting national and local guidelines --the involvement of the stroke pathway begins in the emergency department and you will be contributing to the care and planning throughout the stroke pathway.

We are a 36 bedded stroke unit with facilities for 12 hyper acute patients. We provide individualised care to all our patients working closely with our multi -- disciplinary team. We admit, assess and provide hyper acute stroke care for all 4 hospitals within the University hospital group.

You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, whilst being able to lead and maintain outstanding standards of care. The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is someone whom is equally accountable for the day to day running of the ward and staff, acting as a positive role model at all times.

You will be expected to promote innovative thinking and provide inspirational leadership and managerial support to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will be supported by the Ward Manager, Stroke Nurses, Consultants and Matron.

Internal rotation to nights is part of the role

Main duties, tasks & skills required

As a Band 6 Ward Sister you will care for patients in the acute phase of their stroke and you will be supported by a highly motivated team. This is a busy multi-disciplinary stroke unit where the team is friendly and dedicated to promoting individualised stroke care.

As a band 6 registered nurse you will support the Ward Manager in promoting change and developing the ward maintaining our high level of standards. You must be committed to continuously striving to improve the patient experience and outcome at every opportunity utilising a person centred approach.

Level 2 care -- following thrombolysis/thrombectomy

Managing a group of patients

Nurse in charge

Preceptor/mentor

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Good time management skills

Updating computerised systems as part of nurse in charge role

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 specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register 

Desirable

Health care management / leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice 

Additional Criteria

Essential

Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
Excellent Communication skills/written/verbal/IT
Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following:
Leadership
Team Building
Managing resources
Time management
Role modelling
Change management / clinical developments
Clinical governance
Audit and research
Workforce planning / management
NHS policy and political awareness
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Approachable and friendly
Supportive
Flexible
Well organised
Effective communicator
Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
Ability to inspire and lead a team
Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation of day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need

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: 

Louise McRobie 

louise.mcrobie@uhb.nhs.uk 

01213715143