We are looking for an experienced senior leader to join the Acute Assessment Unit. The post holder will be responsible for leading the nursing steam on a day to day basis, co-ordinating the delivery of holistic patient care within the clinical environment , whilst supporting flow in terms of admissions, transfers and discharges.

Through clinical leadership, adherence of the Trust right care behaviours and the utilisation of effective management skills, the Senior Sister will ensure the Unit team is informed, trained and developed to enable the highest standards of evidence based and compassionate care to be delivered to our patients, their carers and families. They will support a collaborative, open and trusting communication style to all groups that the unit communicates or interacts with from staff to the individuals we care for.

To actively participate in the development of the Acute Assessment Unit using innovation, challenge and evidence based practice/strategies to support forward growth, progression and value based care.

The post holder must understand the core concepts of safe and effective patient flow through the unit.

Main duties of the job

To see the main duties of the role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this vacancy, please see attached full job description and patient specification

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS constitution and Understanding the New NHS
• Understanding of patient flow through a healthcare and the concepts of SAFER

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate positive, verbal, written and electronic communication kills with MDT, clients, relatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of leadership skills and the provision of an environment which encourages empowerment

Desirable

• Teaching presentation skills
• IT skills

Qualification

Essential

• Registered nurse with current registration
• Participate in management development courses
• Recent experience in the care of acutely ill and their management plan
• Evidence of competency on teaching and assessing

Desirable

• Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
• Management qualification
• ILS
• 1st level degree or evidence working towards a degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Band 6 in acute medicine or Urgent Care environment for a minimum of 2 years or equivalent experience
• Demonstrates knowledge of how an Acute Assessment Unit runs - staffing models, patient pathways
• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to speciality
• Evidence of learning and development in line with NMC revalidation requirements
• Evidence of ward/departmental management demonstrating leadership and change management skills

Desirable

• Audit
• Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
• Experience in complaints management
• Recruitment and retention

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road, Steeton

Keighley

BD20 6TD

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423-6745442