Senior Sister/Charge Nurse | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 15 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2024 |
| Location: | Derby, DE1 2QY |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6214088/320-CDCS-2998 |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated leader who wants to develop in their career. You will work alongside the existing team ensuring high standards of care are maintained.
The successful individual will provide effective and visible leadership on our 23 bed complex discharge Ward . Ward 5 provides additional care to those who are awaiting a more complex discharge plan but no longer are in need of an acute ward. The team accept patients to the ward which is based on the community site of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
Do you haveleadership experience to lead this award winning Team?Do you have the passion and drive to support the team and wider team to deliver the best possible level of care to our patients?If you feel you do then why don't you come and see what we do? Applicants must hold a current NMC registration, and have demonstrable post registration experience with Band 6 experience in a leadership role and acute nursing. The applicant must be able to demonstrate their leadership experience.
The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, be dynamic and strive for excellence in all aspects of the role. They also need to demonstrate that they are supportive and are able to manage the daily challenges of being a departmental manager. They will need to act as a role model and maintain and uphold high standards of professional behaviour.
The successful applicant will take overall nursing responsibility for the day to day management of the department and environment. They will ensure that high standards of nursing care is provided and drive forward both service development and quality improvement . They will also be ensuring we promote patient safety and a positive patient experience.
This role is importantly also about being an exemplary role model for the Nursing Team and steering their development and support.
Ward 5 gives 24/7 care meaning that staff are expected to work varying shift patterns throughout the week.
An informal visit is strongly advisable to see what we do!
Closing date: 27 May 2024
Interview date: 10 June 2024
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
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This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024