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Job summary

Main area
Endocrine/General Medicine Ward
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-SCN-163
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse Ward 7

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an passionate and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to help the Band 7 and team of nursing staff within Ward 7 Endocrine and General Medicine at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. 

The successful candidate will be able to role model continuous professional behaviour and demonstrate through personal behaviour the core values of the Trust. They will be keen, approachable and friendly manner towards patients, nursing and multidisciplinary team. 

The successful candidate will be instrumental in helping the band 7 with the continuous improvement of the department, effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience.  

The successful candidate must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a department in an efficient and effective manner. This will involve the assessment and implementation of appropriate care for new and current patients whilst ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and resources used appropriately.

 

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced RGN and be able to guide and assess the work of the nursing team building upon your own clinical and managerial experience.

You must possess excellent communication and people skills, you will have a proactive management style, anticipating and dealing with issues constructively within the multidisciplinary team setting.  You must be flexible in your approach to the role and acknowledge appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload. Showing dedication and direction to the team as a whole you will participate in the teaching, training and supervision of all grades of staff.  You will be required to be receptive to change, be dynamic and demonstrate effective assistance and help your more senior colleagues in the ongoing development of the department.

Working for our organisation

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. 

We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (To provide excellent care for the communities we serve) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Professional / Technical Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RGN, Paediatric specialties RSCN, Operating Theatres RGN or Registered ODP
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional development / qualification relevant to area of speciality.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post registration experience with recent experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent.
  • High level clinical skills and knowledge.
  • Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.
  • Evidence of teaching qualification
  • Evidence in undertaking preceptor / mentorship role.
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in Nursing audit and Research.
  • An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Parrish
Job title
Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

01952 641222 ext 4007 or 4467

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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