Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse who is looking to further develop their career. The role for you may be the Senior Sister Charge Nurse post on the Clinical Immunology Allergy Unit Northern General Hospital. 

The successful applicant will work as part of a Multi disciplinary team supporting the Matron and Operational team to ensure the highest possible safe and quality care is delivered to patients and the effective running of the service. 

You will be able to make a difference, provide leadership and management to the nursing team on the Clinical Immunology Allergy Unit and be actively involved with the continual development of the service. 

You will need to have excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate professional values which mirror the Trust PROUD values and behaviours. 

We offer a wide range of development opportunities and the opportunity for post-graduate study. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via out salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Main duties of the job

Provide and promote high quality patient centred care to patients, ensuring individual patients needs are assessed, care planned, implemented and evaluated regularly in the Clinical Immunology Allergy Unit. 

 Provide 24 hours continuing responsibility for department whether on duty or not.

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/transfer 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 

 Responsible for maintaining contemporaneous, timely and accurate records and reporting patient progress to medical staff and the multi-disciplinary team, both written and electronic

Assisting the medical staff with any observations, treatment and procedures as appropriate, and participate in research programmes in accordance with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. 

Demonstrate appropriate Leadership skills, Management and Supervision of the Nursing team, providing an environment in which staff feel valued both for their contribution to the units and as individuals. 

Act as a role model and teacher, providing mentorship and support and demonstrate exemplary practice to all members of the Nursing team.

Working for our organisation

The Clinical Immunology Allergy Unit is part of the Specialised Medicine and Rehabilitation Care group in the Directorate of Clinical Infection, Immunology and Dermatology.

The Directorate encompasses 5 departments. 

Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine

The Stonegrove Centre 

Sexual Health Sheffield 

Clinical Immunology and Allergy unit 

Department of Dermatology. 

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 a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

RGN Level one NMC registered To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. Continuous professional development First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)

Desirable criteria

Completion of short courses in HR functions, i.e. recruitment selection appraisal.

Experience / Knowledge

Essential criteria

Relevant experience at junior sister / charge nurse role: acute care - two of which must be at AfC6 Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team Specialist training relevant to role Managing staff attendance Staff Development / progression Duty rosters Patient safety Academic courses relevant to role Evidence of managing change Academic study Commitment to professional development and education. Evidence of managing and leading change in an organisation 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

Desirable criteria

Management and leadership Course

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.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Persuasion and influencing skills – ability to present ideas and proposals effectively. Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines 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/department. 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/department. Likes to be ‘hands on’ in the delivery of patient care treatments on their ward/department. 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. Promotes the development of 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. Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy.

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

Job Description (PDF, 160.4KB) Person Specification (PDF, 184.6KB) 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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