registered nurse Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a permanent Sister/Charge Nurse has become available on Ward F6.
Ward F6 is a 27 bedded medicine ward for elderly patients. We are looking for a highly motivated registered nurse to support the Band 7 Senior Sister in leading and supporting the teams on the ward specialising in the care of the older person. You will act as a role model for the Trust values, set a standard in providing exceptional patient care and assist the Senior Sister in delivering targets set for the ward.
We can offer you the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills and also develop your knowledge and skills in caring for patients with dementia and/or delirium.
This post involves a full range of shifts, including nights and weekends and will require participation in the nurse bleep holder rota.
Main duties of the job
To manage and co-ordinate nursing care and to provide a safe and effective level of patient care.
To assist with the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using agreed frameworks.
To participate in the supervision and teaching of qualified and unqualified staff, including students.
To regularly take charge of the ward on an internal rotation system. To deputise for the Senior Sister across the full range of ward management responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
Closing date is midnight on 9 August 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 24 August 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
Relevant postgraduate qualification
Additional clinical qualification in specialist area
Dementia qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of shift and ward management in absence of senior colleagues
Experience of mentoring and teaching junior staff
Experience in an acute elderly care environment
Experience of complex discharge planning issues
Experience of MDT working
Desirable criteria
Experience of representing senior sister/charge nurse during their absence
Previous experience of nurse led discharges
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies
Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviours
Desirable criteria
Experience of managing Human Resource issues i.e. poor performance, sickness, recruitment and retention
Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS
Health and Safety awareness
Skills
Essential criteria
Highly developed communication skills
Computer literacy
Maintenance of confidentiality
Identify problems and recommend solutions
Positive and effective team worker
Awareness and respect for colleagues’, patients’ and relatives’ cultural and emotional needs
Skills
Essential criteria
Experience of using the EPIC system
Ability to provide strong and compassionate leadership in order to affect change
Advanced clinical skills in care of the older person
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
