Senior Staff Nurse

4 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary PLEASE NOTE: INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLYBand 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Redlands Ward)Redlands is a 30 bedded ward, which is part of a ring-fenced unit providing care for elective orthopaedic patients.This post would ideally suit a nurse keen to develop their professional profile; someone who recognizes opportunities for improvements and is a motivator to drive forward changes within the unit.A dynamic and enthusiastic nurse with the ambition to succeed, willingness to learn and ability to work with the whole team in support of the senior sister to lead the department into the future.We are looking for a nurse who understands the impact that a good experience within our department can have on a patient's health journey and is keen to ensure this is delivered to every patient using the service.A nurse keen to develop their assessment skills, has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and motivated to develop skills and training appropriate to the role would be an ideal candidate for this post.We can offer you: Flexible working.Full time hours.Exceptional development opportunities and support.
About you:We want to hear from you if you feel you can bring the following exemplary attributes to our team: The ability to perform at a high standard.Work well within teams.Excellent communication skills.Excellent organisational skills.A passion to learn and support others to learn.
Main duties of the job 1.
Understand the workload targets which have been set for clinical area, and demonstrate commitment to their delivery.
Ensure that others are alerted to quality issues.2.
Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area.
Identify and assess risks in work activities, and assist in developing strategies to manage these effectively.
Ensure team works within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures.3.
Contribute to the implementation of the development of the service.
Be aware of new evidence and research in both general and specialist fields.
Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working, taking the lead in the change management process when appropriate.4.
Develop own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post registration requirements.
Works to achieve competencies appropriate to grade.
Is able to identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives.5.
In the absence of the Ward/Department Manager monitor and review staffing levels and escalate unresolved staffing issues to ward/department matron.6.
Act up for Sister/ Charge Nurse as required.
About us Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton.
With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.Our CARE values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description Job responsibilities 1.
Support the Ward / Department Sister/ Charge Nurse in leading the team to deliver the objectives of the clinical area.
In the absence of the Ward Department /Sister/ Charge Nurse, be responsible for ensuring that all patients in the given clinical area receive safe, competent nursing care.2.
Lead the team for which he/ she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/ more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.3.
Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/ competencies.
Work with Ward / Department Manager to ensure that individual performance review and personal development plans are completed for staff members.
Assist with action plans arising from these appraisals as necessary.
Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.4.
Work with Ward /Department Manager to effectively manage the allocated financial resources within the allocated budget.
Demonstrate understanding of the importance of ensuring effective skill-mix and appropriate caseload management at all times.5.
Assist the Ward/ Department managers to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well maintained ward / department environment.6.
Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.7.
Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorates services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area.
Assist the Ward/ Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibility.
Person Specification Experience Essential Evidence of leadership within a team Desirable Trauma and orthopedic experience Qualifications Essential NMC registered nurse qualification Evidence of assessing and supervising student nurses Desirable Leadership qualification



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