Sister/Charge Nurse in Endoscopy, Band 6
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the "Best Care for Everyone..." the successful applicant will be expected to lead the team with the support of their Band 7 and other Band 6 colleagues to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care in Endoscopy. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as a passion for improvement. You will need to be calm and resilient with the ability to deal with challenging situations, providing support to more junior members of the team. To lead in the delivery and supervision of patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a high standard of core nursing care.
Applicants must demonstrate compliance with professional values in line with the NMC Code and act as an appropriate role model at all times. As well as being able to take charge of a busy and dynamic Endoscopy department, the successful applicant will also have excellent clinical skills and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to development and education, always seeking to provide evidence-based person-centred care in line with both national and local guidelines.
The successful applicant will have an awareness of workforce planning and be willing to act up in the absence of a more senior colleague.
Main duties of the job
- Leadership and management: Applicants will be expected to be effective leaders. Demonstrating leadership qualities and previous experience of leading a team or group of staff would be advantageous. The successful applicant will contribute to management tasks such as workforce planning and sickness management.
- Education and training: All applicants must hold a nursing qualification and be able to demonstrate ongoing personal development and a commitment to learning. A mentorship qualification would be desirable along with a commitment to sharing knowledge and further education.
- Improving quality and developing practice: This post requires the completion of daily audits and checks to help maintain and improve quality standards in line with local and national guidance. The successful applicant would work as part of the team to improve quality and develop new practices.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in England serving a diverse population of almost 620,000 people. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
Our people are at the heart of what we do. Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong, and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for everyone, valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace and culture where all can thrive.
Job responsibilities
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with appropriate teaching/assessing qualification. Substantial post-registration experience is required. Applicants should have a good knowledge base and practice clinical skills to a high standard, having the knowledge base necessary to support more junior colleagues.
- KEY RESULT AREAS: The ability to lead a team in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team. To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Multidisciplinary team, General Public, Community Support Services, Education Organisations, PALS, Clinical Endoscopists and Nurse specialists, Consultants and medical staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
- Holds a teaching or mentorship qualification
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development
- Substantial experience at a Band 5 level in Endoscopy
- Experience within acute ward care environment
- Previous experience of leading a team / coordinating a team
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Evidence of clinical skill competency (ENDO competencies/JETS)
- Ability to be Flexible and Adaptable
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Ability to resolve conflict/challenges in a constructive way
- Good leadership qualities
- Experience of change management
- Understanding of Workforce planning
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.
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