Clinical Sister/ Nurse in Charge
Join our dedicated team on Ward 20a at UHCW, where you'll have the opportunity to develop your nursing skills and leadership abilities in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. If you're motivated and eager to make a difference in elderly care, we offer excellent training and the chance to take on extended roles. This is a rewarding and challenging position, perfect for those who are passionate about high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
1. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
2. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occurs.
3. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
4. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited, involving patients.and users
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate for example, sickness and absence, skill mix for shift patterns, complaints
2.Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures
3.Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data available.
4. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels ofphysical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g. in an unexpected event.
5.Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
6. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protecthealthcare staff and service users from known hazards. Utilise IT systems to record patient data, for example EPR and have a good understanding of monthly data such as Improving Working Lives (IWL)s, Monitoring Sickness and Absence.
7. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness,hygiene and infection control always.
8. Undertake Personal Development Review programme (PDR), ensuring nursing staff have annual reviews which are completed in a timely manner and reported accurately to reflect a pro-active approach to the appraisal process.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Walsgrave
CV2 2DX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
218-NM-B6-6580771
Main duties of the job
1. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
2. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occurs.
3. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
4. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited, involving patients.and users
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate for example, sickness and absence, skill mix for shift patterns, complaints
2.Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures
3.Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data available.
4. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels ofphysical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g. in an unexpected event.
5.Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
6. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protecthealthcare staff and service users from known hazards. Utilise IT systems to record patient data, for example EPR and have a good understanding of monthly data such as Improving Working Lives (IWL)s, Monitoring Sickness and Absence.
7. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness,hygiene and infection control always.
8. Undertake Personal Development Review programme (PDR), ensuring nursing staff have annual reviews which are completed in a timely manner and reported accurately to reflect a pro-active approach to the appraisal process.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- See supporting documents
Desirable
- See supporting documents
Experience
Essential
- See supporting information
Desirable
- See supporting information
Knowledge
Essential
- See supporting information
Desirable
- See supporting information
Skills
Essential
- See supporting documents
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Walsgrave
CV2 2DX
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
218-NM-B6-6580771
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