Are you looking for an exciting challenge? A very exciting opportunity has arisen within the New Cheshire & Merseyside Surgical Care Centre at Victoria Infirmary Northwich.

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Professional to lead a team in this new environment, You need to be passionate about delivering high standards of nursing care to ensure a positive patient experience. You need to have excellent communication skills and be prepared to work in a busy and challenging environment which will be in turn rewarding and exciting.

You will need 3 years' experience band 5

Main duties of the job

Working autonomously, you will manage the team's daily workload, including the pre and post operative care of patients undergoing local anaesthetic surgical interventions with all surgical specialities.

An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of pre and post op care of patients undergoing surgical interventions, who can carry out a wide range of clinical skills, clinical expertise and advice within the team by working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.

The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team and support the band 7 and deputise in their absence.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead upon improvements in care and advancing knowledge within own specialist field, by continually monitoring standards of care, and by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research.

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team.

Contribute to the development and management of the team by assisting with recruitment and selection, and by providing staff appraisal.

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient needs are met.

Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation.

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation.

Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical area/practice.

Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care.

Contribute to the development of services from the patients perspective, making suggestions for change and improvements, including taking part in patient and public involvement activities.

Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting senior staff ifpatient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory.

Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information.

To act as a role model to junior members of staff and students.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration

Desirable

• Acute setting experience

Band 6 experince

Essential

• evidence of working at band 6 level

Desirable

• evidence of clinical leadership

Leadership

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise own work and within a team

Desirable

• Experience of leading change

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Infirmary Northwich

Winnington St

Northwich

CW8 1AW

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