The role is a primary function supporting the team for the optimal care of our patients. The delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate health care to the patients of the Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust is the most important objective for the organisation

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity for a permanent Deputy Charge Nurse/Sister within the Trauma Orthopaedics Ward D4 .

D4 ward is a 32 bed Trauma Orthopaedic ward. We predominately care for patients with Neck of Femur injuries. We have a strong focus on multidisciplinary team working, which helps to ensures a complete approach to patient centered care. We are looking for applicants who have a passion to embrace new and innovative ways of managing change and believe that the patient experience is central to care delivered.

There are good opportunities for your continuing professional development within Hampshire Hospitals, and this will be supported and encouraged by the Clinical Matron and Senior Ward Sister.

If you are an experienced nurse, who is looking to take the next steps in your career, to take on a role with additional leadership and management responsibilities then we would really like to hear from you.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role can be found on Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
• Post registration qualification(s) in field of expertise
• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience

Desirable

• Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in management and leadership, or equivalent NVQ 3
• Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including masters degree or working towards

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)clearly recorded for professional profile
• Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including, employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs analysis
• Experience of staff supervision including workforce budgets and staff development planning

Desirable

• Experience of project management for policy development for large scale projects

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation
• Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant specialty
• Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation

Desirable

• Highly specialist clinical skills across the relevant specialty
• To ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle

Other Specific Requirements

Essential

• Highly self-motivated - possesses high work standards, helps others to set attainable goals: wants to improve, to be more effective and efficient, measures progress against targets
• Customer focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients, their relatives and carers

Desirable

• Full driving licence
• Responds positively to constructive feedback

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

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