Job summary

Vickers 4 is a busy general medically ward.

This is an important role in which the successful candidate will provide support to the Senior Sister and the rest of the team.

The applicant must be flexible, approachable, hard-working and able to use their own initiative and work under pressure. They must also possess excellent organisational and communication ability and demonstrate the capacity to develop leadership skills.

Maintenance of close working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team is imperative in providing an effective and high-quality patient service. We are therefore looking for a clinical expert who is committed and dedicated and has the ability to provide patients with high quality, compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to support the complex Diabetes and Endocrinology needs of the patients within the speciality and complete ward-based training and education through mentoring students, supporting TNAs, Junior staff, patients and therapists. They must be committed to evidenced based care and remain up to date with national recommendations whilst adhering to clinical governance. They will also be expected to partake in local and national audits.

The Sister / Charge Nurse role includes the provision of nursing care and clinical skills to a diverse range of patients whilst supporting colleagues and carers on the ward.

About us

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.

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.

Job description

Job 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

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Further Training

Essential