An excellent opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 7 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse position on Hutton ward.

The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the workforce and day to day management of Hutton ward.

Hutton is a 27-beded Trauma and Orthopaedic ward, providing person centred care and rehabilitation for mostly, patients with an orthopaedic need. The ward focuses mainly on providing care for patients who have sustained injuries to their bones and require either surgery or rehab.

This is a challenging but rewarding role and the applicant must have excellent communication and problem solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing situations when under pressure.

* Previous applicants need not apply *

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate must have experience in leadership. They will be given support and training to further develop leadership and management skills, and will be responsible for the overall management of the ward and its staff.

The successful candidate will be proactive and innovative in improving patient safety and driving standards of care forward. The successful candidate must also have excellent clinical skills, and be proactive in the care and management they provide to their patients.

The successful candidate will be able to facilitate learning and development opportunities for their ward staff.

The successful candidate will be flexible, a good team worker, bring with them a passion to excel and ensure high standards are adhered to and exceeded and be innovative within a team environment.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• RGN. 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
• Current NMC Registration
• 1st Degree in nursing or health related topic
• Evidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
• Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
• Management qualification

Desirable

• Relevant post registration qualification at level 3
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
• Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
• Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
• The Ability to lead and influence change
• Able to accept responsibility for ward/area working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
• Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
• Clinical expert in defined area of work
• Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in ward/area
• Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
• Familiar with current local and national nursing issues
• Information technology skills
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
• Initiative

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
• Significant relevant clinical and management experience
• Able to lead and manage the nursing team: Effective standard setting, monitoring and feedback, understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management, understanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management/appraisals, Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance
• Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self

Desirable

• Undertaken nursing research
• Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ

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387-WD-4574-GW