Job summary

Day Surgery Ward Sister ( Band 6) - Podiatric Surgery

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a CQC rated Outstanding Trust.

The Podiatric Surgery team are looking to recruit an experienced surgical nurse to fulfil the role of band 6 Day Surgery Ward Sister. This is a new role within the Podiatric Surgery Team.

The postholder will oversee the running of a 4 bed ward area within the Day Surgery Unit at Danetre Hospital, Daventry, under the leadership of our Consultants and Team / Theatre Lead. You will be caring for patients pre and post operatively.

We offer Outpatient clinics at Danetre Hospital

You will be working for a foot and ankle service who utilises both surgical and non-surgical methods to manage a range of pathologies. Patients undergo surgery under local / regional anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with a small friendly team of Podiatric Surgery Consultants, Specialist Podiatrists, Team Lead / Theatre Sister, Senior Operating Department Practitioner , Senior Theatre Assistant, HCA's and administration team.

You will be using your training, skills, experience and knowledge to ensure that a high standard of patient care is delivered and safety maintained.

This is a new role so you will need strong leadership qualities. Youwill need to be confident in facilitating change, training staff and supporting students on placements.

The service is open Monday to Friday. The postholder will not be required to work evening or night shifts. However, occasionally surgery lists overrun so a degree of flexibility will be required.

This role would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced band 5 surgical nurse looking for promotion, or someone with experience at band 6 or above looking to reduce hours, or a change of working environment.

The postholder will be based at Danetre Hospital, Daventry, with a requirement to travel to other sites within the Trust for training. The ability to travel independently between these sites is therefore essential.

The postholder will be required to work hours per week over 2 days - Tuesday and Thursday with some flexibility required to work longer / shorter days depending on the needs of the service.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse ( Adult)
• Evidence of continual professional / clinical development
• Leadership qualification / training or willing to undertake

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Other requirements

Essential