Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDeputy Sister- Urology Ward

Do you deliver compassionate excellence? Do you want a new challenge? If yes, then read on....

We are looking for someone who isConfident in leadership and has excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in Urology. Successful candidate will be able to gain experience by working on the ward and our triage unit.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Band 6 Deputy Sister to join the Urology Ward at the Churchill Hospital.

The Urology Ward is a 20-bedded unit with a team of consultants operating Monday to Saturday.

You will contribute to the smooth running of the unit, acting as a role model for junior staff and students, supporting the delivery of compassionate excellence. The post holder will be responsible for the training and development needs of a team of junior staff, with the support of the ward sister. You will work closely with the ward sister and other members of the management team and will deputize for the ward sister in her absence.

You will need to cover Urology triage at night, which will be a great experience and will help improve your clinical decision-making skills.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel

Job description

Job responsibilities

You should have:

• Post-registration experience at Band 5/6
• Surgical/Urology surgery experience
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary collaborative practice
• Good organisational skills
• IT and data analysis skills
• NMC Registered Nurse
• Leadership experience

Informal visits are encouraged

Person Specification

education

Essential

• GCSE English and maths A-C
• Diploma/Degree nursing qualification
• NMC registration

Desirable

• MSC in relevant subject to role

Experience

Essential

• Urological experience Surgery or cancer
• Caring for cancer patients

APPLICATION FORM

Essential

• Confident in own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate
• Knowledge of Cancer treatments

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill hospital

Old Road

Oxford

OX3 7LJ

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