Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, Respiratory Support Unit | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 9QP |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6237555/358-5663839-RRC-A |
Summary
Due to confirmation and development of a new Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) on ward 20, we are expanding the Band 6 team.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses with clinical experience within respiratory nursing includingand managing patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions experiencing an acute exacerbation of symptoms.
The RSU is a 28 bedded acute Respiratory ward providing level 2 care for respiratory patients, requiring a high level of respiratory support including NIV, long term ventilation, tracheostomy care, high flow and/or close monitoring. There will be facility to care for 16 level 2 patients, with the addition of central monitoring; allowing for improved monitoring for Level 2 acutely unwell patients
You will be able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills in respiratory nursing care and have a passion for this specialty
We welcome innovation, development and proactive leadership skills that you would bring as we strive to provide the best environment for our staff and our patients.
• The successful candidate will support the Band 7 Ward Manager to lead a team of staff to provide a high quality service; ensuring excellent standards of patient care are delivered and maintained. You will deputise in the absence of the ward manager
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a program of evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients.
• Leadership and supervision of others carrying out all aspects of the caring process.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the ward team.
• Actively contribute to the improvement of services and the quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.
• Act as a role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staf
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Ensure that the delivery of care to own patients and for all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Ward/Unit Manager and the Standards for Better Health.
• Share responsibility with the Ward/Unit Manager to ensure that the highest standards of infection prevention and control are practiced at all times.
• Contribute to the development of RSU, CMG and Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and ensure compliance of self and others.
• Take due regard of the importance of the effect and consequence of the ward/care environment with regard to its physical, psychological and social effects on patients and care delivery.
• Promote, develop and implement patient and public involvement activities in the ward area, leading to service improvement.
• Ensure that self and team members act at all times to provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promote quality, diversity and rights.
• Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to the optimum level and lead the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024