Expected Shortlisting Date

15/01/2024

Planned Interview Date

23/01/2025

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Band 6 Nurse in Stroke at Leeds.

Are you looking for a new challenge, and are you excited about your development?

Are you passionate about providing specialist input to Stroke patients in an Acute and Hyper Acute setting?

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to service development in a dynamic and forward-thinking team?

Are you looking for the opportunity to shape and develop the future of the Stroke Services?

The role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal & communication skills. A commitment to professional development & the development of the team is essential. The role will include completing nonclinical duties & sharing nonclinical duties with the ward managers such as investigation reporting & presenting at panels.

Main duties of the job

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Band 7 with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Band 7. The applicant will be expected to manage a large work force, present at speciality governance and work closely with the wide multidisciplinary team.

About us

The Stroke Services are a section within the Centre for Neurosciences , the ward consists of a regional 23 bedded mixed sex adult stroke ward offering expert care, assessment and treatment of patients with an Acute stroke. The 10 bedded Level 2 Hyper Acute Stroke Unit takes admissions from ED and is a Regional Thrombectomy Centre also encompassing Harrogate patients.

We are an extremely busy department and have high demands on our service. We aim to deliver excellent patient care and strive for high standards of care, in line and above Stroke Services regionally and Nationally. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Sister / Charge Nurse

Reports To: Senior Sister

Accountable To: Matron

Band: 6

Unit/Department: Ward L21 / Hyper Acute Stroke Unit

Location : LGI

AfC Job No: 2928

2. JOB PURPOSE

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources.

As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

Ward L21 is a 33 bedded unit, which consists of 8 level 2 Hyper- acute stroke beds and 25 Acute stroke beds.

Our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) has direct admissions from A& E following an assessment from our Brain Attack Team. The patients on the HASU are closely monitored via our cardiac monitors and experienced nursing team. The Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) is the step down ward from the HASU, where patients continue their stroke rehabilitation and acute investigations. Patients require specialist stroke rehabilitation which is delivered from our therapists and nursing team from day one of admission. It is essential that our nursing and care support workers are involved in this rehabilitation process and we all work as an MDT to deliver a high standard of care.

4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (desirable)

Experience

Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent

Experience of clinical audit and standard setting

Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues

Clinical experience within the speciality (desirable)

Skills

Written and Verbal communication skills.

Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff

Time management skills

Recruitment and selection (desirable)

Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills

Ability to prioritise workload and met deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Clinical leadership

Appraisal skills

Knowledge

Insight into clinical speciality

Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current issues in health and social care

Personal Attributes

Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times

Role model

Compassionate and caring

Excellent interpersonal skills

Innovator

Motivator of self and others

Assertive

Courage

Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

Ability to manage and identify stress in self and others

Positive approach to change

Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate

6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment

Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff

7 WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.

8. CORE BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS

Leadership and management skills

Effective communication skills

Teaching and assessing skills

Preceptorship skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Quality improvement skills

Understanding of evidence based practice research conscious

Team player

Learns from incidents and complaints

Conflict resolution

Managing stress

Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control

Remain professional at all times

Able to deliver feedback effectively

9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Understands the business of the ward

Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda

Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service

Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Understanding of organisational structures

Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice

Awareness of budget management

Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team

Knowledge and understanding of current issues in health and social care

10. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Leadership

Support Senior Sister / Charge nurse in providing leadership to the clinical team

Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients

Deliver a positive patient experience

Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams

Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available

Assist in the line management of the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning

Help to ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care

Support and participate in local and trust-wide recruitment events

Help to manage the use of bank and agency

Support the senior sister / charge nurse to Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

Support in the delivery of an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope

Raise and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes

Deputise for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence

Clinical

Act in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)

Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration

Supervise ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards

Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner

Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.

Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients

Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance

Maintain a safe working environment

Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies

Promote compassionate evidence based practice, wherever possible

Work with Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure that clinical governance processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care

Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context

Work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Facilities to monitor the environment to maintain and raise standards

Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by the service

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing an

Desirable

• Clinical experience within the speciality

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Written and Verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Time Management S

Desirable

• Recruitment and selection

Additional Requirements

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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