Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time Senior Sister/Charge Nurse position on Robert Hadfield 1 at the Northern General Hospital.

We are looking for a highly motivated experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to assist the Matron to manage this 28 bedded acute Respiratory ward.

The post holder will provide clear leadership and management to nursing staff providing care to patients within Robert Hadfield 1. They will provide 24 hours continuing responsibility for the ward whether on duty or not. They will also ensure the highest possible quality care is delivered within the Respiratory ward and wider directorate, and that it meets the expectations of the individual patients.

Main duties of the job

Promote high quality care, ensuring individual patients needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated regularly. Care will be patient centred and patients will be encouraged to participate in the planning of their care using evidence based research practices. Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging and complex patient problems. Agree solutions, ensure and promote options to enable the delivery of optimum patient care Ensure that an effective discharge procedure is planned and actioned so patients are discharged safely and in a timely manner Act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide ranging physical and emotional needs. Take the lead in managing contentious, sensitive and delicate issues with patients, their relatives and staff

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

GRaDE Care Group is comprised of 3 clinical directorates:

Diabetes and Endocrinology Gastroenterology and Hepatology Respiratory Medicine

All three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campus’ although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campus’ and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qaulifications

Essential criteria

First level Registration valid with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 1st Degree or evidence of working towards To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. Evidence of continued professional development

Experience / Knowledge

Essential criteria

Extensive post registration experience. Relevant experience at Junior Sister/Charge Nurse level Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team Evidence of management and leadership qualification/development Evidence of managing change

Further Training

Essential criteria

Evidence of post registration training relevant to the role

Personal skills / Qualities

Essential criteria

Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference Possesses a straight talking and honest, whilst being diplomatic, communication style. Loves being in charge/control and takes full responsibility for the running of their ward. Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve. Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward. Love to be in control and on top of everything that is going on in their ward. Likes to be ‘hands on’ in the delivery of patient care on their ward. Thrives on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues. Possesses a ‘can do’ approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough. Gets a buzz out of developing others and takes great satisfaction from seeing their staff achieve and progress. Pick up on other people’s needs sensing when something is wrong. Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.

Special skills / Aptitudes

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Excellent performance management skills. Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills – ability to form positive relationships at all levels Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.

Other Factors

Essential criteria

Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts whilst valuing diversity. Takes ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility. Demonstrates unity by working in partnership with all colleagues and committing to team goals. Proven track record of delivery of professional, efficient and effective services.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

JD (PDF, 144.4KB) PS (PDF, 152.4KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameAnna PhiliposeJob titleMatronEmail number