The Medical Assessment Unit is a 28 bed unit The MAU team work closely with the Emergency Department to treat a variety of patient's in a fast paced and highly pressured environment. You will be required to take charge and coordinate the flow of patients throughout the unit and further into the hospital. While remaining confident in your clinical skills of managing acute patient caseload.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic Band 6 Ward Sister with experience in caring for adult patients at East Cheshire NHS Trust. The post holder will be required to support and work alongside other senior team members ensuring effective clinical skills and knowledge are maintained at all times, acting as a role model demonstrating effective leadership whilst deputising for the Senior Sister as required.

We are looking for someone who really wants to make a difference to our patients experience and who is keen to broaden their knowledge and skills.

The team have impeccably high standards and we are immensely proud of the service we provide. As such we are looking for a professional, enthusiastic, motivated individual who is keen to work alongside the team to keep standards high, and drive services forward in innovative ways.

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week and x1 post - 30 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The role of the Band 6 Ward Sister is to support, contribute to and assist the Band 7 Senior Sister in the leadership and the management of the department and to take a lead responsibility for the development, monitoring and implementation of high quality, evidence-based clinical care to ensure continuity of service provision and standards are maintained and improved.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/RN(Adult / Child)
• Evidence of post basic training/qualifications
• Acute care skills course eg Advanced Life Skills (ALS), Acute Life Threating Events Recognition and Treatment (ALERT)
• Nursing degree

Desirable

• Teaching or mentorship certificate

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience

Desirable

• Previous urgent care experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Professional aspects
• Continuous professional development
• Acute care nursing
• Strong professional identity
• Advocate of multidisciplinary team working
• Ability to lead junior colleagues
• Motivation to develop modern, quality services

Desirable

• Competences in a range of relevant skills

Other Role Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further role requirements

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL

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