A fabulous opportunity has arisen to come and join our fantastic team in the GRaDE Directorate as a Night Sister / Charge Nurse.We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse interested in working as a Band 6 Night Sister / Charge Nurse across the GRaDE wards at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.This role will be vital in supporting the staff on the wards within GRaDE at night.

Main duties of the job

Act as a resource and support to staff during the night on wards within GRaDE.Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.Carry the bleep at night for the care group, to manage any staffing and sickness issues.The successful candidate will be required to work to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals PROUD standards and behaviours.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates:o Diabetes and Endocrinologyo Gastroenterology and Hepatologyo Respiratory MedicineAll three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campus' although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campus' and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and qualification

Essential

• RGN Level one
• NMC registered
• To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Continuous professional development
• First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience in an acute clinical environment
• Extensive post registration experience caring for patients with a long-term condition
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
• Evidence of managing change

Desirable

• Management and leadership Course

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• IT literate knowledge of e-whiteboard, Lorenzo and EDMS
• Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
• Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
• Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
• Clinical skills Including cannulation/ venepuncture/ ECGs, catheterisation

Desirable

• Able to verify expected deaths or willingness to work towards this competency

Personal qualities

Essential

• Integrity Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference. Possesses a straight talking and honest, whilst being diplomatic, communication style.
• Ownership Loves being in charge/control and takes full responsibility for the running of their ward. Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve. Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward.
• Delivery Love to be in control and on top of everything that is going on in their ward. Likes to be 'hands on' in the delivery of patient care on their ward. Thrives on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues. Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough.
• Relating Gets a buzz out of developing others and takes great satisfaction from seeing their staff achieve and progress. Pick up on other people's needs sensing when something is wrong. Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield

S5 7AU

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