09 Oct
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea
Job description
Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Band 6 Charge Nurse / Sister, on the Haematology Day Unit in Singleton Hospital. We are looking for an experienced band 5 ready to take on the next step in their professional Journey, or a current Band 6 looking to widen their experience and knowledge.
We are looking for someone dynamic and motivated to embrace this role. The post holder will support the Unit Manager exercise 24-hour accountability for the management of the unit, to include leading and developing the core nursing establishment in the delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient-centred nursing care;
and providing fair, honest and measured people management.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance (in line with NMC standards), expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to evidence based practice, be responsible for the efficient management of the unit budget, effectively deploying the nursing team and utilising the allocated resources and raising any financial expenditure concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative,
forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science / therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
- We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation;
- gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership;
or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Active NMC Registration
- Bachelor degree in relevant health related subject (or equivalent experience)
- Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults / Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies Bronze IQT
- Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Recognised management qualification
- Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
- Experience of shift leadership
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
- Experience of formal / informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.
- Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
Desirable
- Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
- Experience of coordinating a team
- Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
- Previous experience of leadership and management
- Awareness of current issues in nursing and Specialty
- Awareness of financial and resource management
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others
- Able to establish credibility and lead a nursing team to deliver / maintain high standards of care
- Able to support junior colleagues in the provision of direct care
- Ability to respond to / lead change
- Ability to delegate and prioritise work
- Able to manage time effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT skills
- Supervisory management skills
- Able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
- Evidence of commitment to and understanding of Mentorship, reflection, clinical supervision
- Evidence of their own areas of clinical interest and contribution towards developing clinical practice.
- Demonstrate a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
- Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to critically analyse research and apply to practice setting
Values
Essential
Can demonstrate SBU values
Other
Essential
Commitment to working a shift pattern which is complementary to rest of leadership team within clinical area, with aim of providing maximum visibility of nursing leadership team across 7 days of week.
Details to be agreed with nursing management team on appointment.