Deputy Sister

1 week ago

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

The Medical Emergency Assessment Unit ( MEAU) is looking for someone to join their team of Deputy Sisters in this exciting, demanding but extremely rewarding role.

Caring for patients over the age of 16 with a wide range of acute and chronic medical illnesses., MEAU admits on average 1000 patients a month from A&E, GP services and other care providers.

Positions available as Full Time, Part Time or Seconded hours.


Duties for this post will include clinical duties such as assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care whilst supporting colleagues in providing high standards of care.

You will frequently be the designated shift co-ordinator and will be expected to deputise for the Department Manager.

You will be supported to be an efficient Team Leader who is able to co-ordinate effectively whilst maintaining the highest standards of care and good team morale.

Working with and leading the multi-disciplinary team, you will need to have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

You will need to be a role model, both clinically and professionally with the ability to motivate and manage, adapting to rapidly changing situations.

Clinical

Take responsibility for the assessing, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care Support colleagues in care provision

Provide clinical expertise with up to date knowledge within the speciality

Professional

To work within the professional scope of the Nursing and Midwifery Council adhering to the Code of Professional Conduct

To work within the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust policies

To be involved in the investigation of disciplinary issues and complaints

Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision

To act as a role model for junior staff, ensuring own clinical competence

Managerial

Act as shift co-ordinator ensuring safe and smooth running of the department

Co-ordinates and negotiates with the multi-disciplinary team

To ensure safe staffing numbers adjusting and authorising staff on the rota

To participate and lead in recruitment and selection of new staff

To have professional development and pastoral responsibilities for a team of trained nurses, health care support workers and reception staffed

To participate in Staff Appraisal and support the achievement of professional development plans

Communication

To ensure effective communication between members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure smooth and safe running of the department

To ensure patients and relatives are kept informed as appropriate

To participate in staff induction programmes

Clinical Governance and Clinical Audit

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest trusts in the country.

Through four main hospitals and four additional hospitals where we provide some services, we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.

We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 7,800 highly trained staff and volunteers.

Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure.

In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.


  • Patientcentred
  • Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.


 Safety
  • Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.


 Excellence
  • Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.


 Compassion
  • Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.


 Respect
  • Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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