Closing Date: 22.12.24 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: W/C 30.12.24 (due to Christmas break)

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C 06.01.25

Senior Ward Sister/Ward manager for 25 bedded intermediate care facility based on ward f5 at St Luke's Hospital, Bradford

Main duties of the job

Management of intermediate care unit at st.Lukes site which is a nurse led unit supported by our geriatrician's.

Candidate will work both clinically and non clinically to provide rehabilitation to patients requiring therapy who are medically stable .

Duties will include the leadership of the nursing team and demonstrate a passion for high standards of nursing care for elderly patients.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

see Job description attached.

Nursing high standards of nursing care providing assurance of ongoing improvement.

Work in collaboration with the other wards in the CSU ensuring positive patient experience.

Maintain high levels of compliance with staff training and education engaging with out practice development team.

Investigation of complaints and incidents ensuring learning identified is shared across the CSU

Management of clinical services in the unit. Ensuring safe staffing levels, engaging in recruitment as required.

Sickness and performance management of employees based on the unit.

Management of Budget ensuring service is managed witching the allocated budget allocated

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Acute medical nursing experience at Band 6
• Regularly in charge of a ward
• Delivered improvement in patient care
• Worked within a multidisciplinary team

Skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and problem solve
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• BLS trained
• Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately
• Additional clinical skills e.g. cannulation, phlebotomy, intravenous drugs
• BLS trained
• Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately
• Ability to challenge practice and support staff
• Knowledge and skills in Elderly and Intermediate Care

Desirable

• Additional clinical skills e.g. cannulation, phlebotomy, intravenous drugs

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Understands how acute medicine patient flow works

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN - adult nursing
• Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (FLIP/ENB 6590 /998)

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience/ working towards

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

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389-24-6836911