Our team would welcome a forward thinking, dynamic Nurse Leader who is committed to ensuring our patients receive only the very best in evidence based nursing care. The successful candidate will display excellent leadership and communication skills and be able to confidently liaise with all partners to ensure the safe, timely care of our patients.

We are keen to encourage role expansion in line with Trust policy and role development. We are a team in an exciting period of transition and committed to developing and supporting each other, striving to offer the very best experience to you as a valued member of the team.

If you are a committed and flexible team player who insists on the best possible care for your patients and is ready to become part of a ward leadership team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have the ability to be flexible and organised in the workplace with a passion for nursing and will be able to demonstrate clear management and leadership skills.

The successful candidate will support the Band 7 Ward Sister to lead a team of staff to provide a high quality service ensuring excellent standards of patient care are delivered and maintained in Vascular Surgery. You will be an effective role model, delivering regular clinical care. The provision of clinical and non-clinical governance is an essential part of the role.

We require an enthusiastic and conscientious team player with excellent communication skills who is well motivated and reliable. Previous experience/current experience within Vascular Surgery is desirable but not essential.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration
• Relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
• Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
• Possession of a Mentoring Course

Desirable

• Diploma or degree in health/nursing related Studies
• Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
• Completion of all local competency packages.
• Formal leadership and management training
• Research training/experience
• ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Experience at band 5 for a minimum of 3 years
• Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
• Evidence of ability to mentor
• Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
• Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.

Desirable

• Recent or current experience within the specialty
• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
• Audit or research within the clinical area
• Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
• Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication

Desirable

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify own learning needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies
• Evidence of data collection and analysis

Planning & Organisation Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
• Demonstrate effective time management skills
• Demonstrate effective resource management

Physical Skills

Essential

• Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres

Desirable

• Evidence of moving and handling training

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g., be able to work shifts)

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable
• Enhanced CRB clearance
• Caring
• Enthusiastic and well-motivated
• Confidence
• Recruitment and selection of staff

Desirable

• Successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
• Evidence of formal teaching experience
• Experience of leading a team
• Attendance at conferences/study days
• Understanding of the role of advocacy

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queen's Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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