Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse/ Ward Sister- Welford Ward Inpatients

1 month ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

' place of safety where people understood what I was going through and didn't judge me. The staff were always there to listen, guide and support me through a very difficult time in my life and they genuinely cared.

They showed me who I was and that I'm an ok person who deserves to be happy and that living without this illness was not only possible but worth fighting for. They taught me how to get a precious 5 minute break from the chaos of my mind but most of all they gave me back my life (literally) and for the first time in forever they gave me hope.'-Patient testimonial.

Welford Ward, refurbished in 2023, is a modern eating disorders unit based at the Bennion Centre, at the Glenfield Hospital for up to 15 adult inpatients with eating disorders. It features spacious living accommodation including access to two enclosed gardens. It is situated within the grounds of, and linked to, a large general hospital. All patients have single room accommodation with separate areas for male and female patients.

Band 6 nurse's help lead our well-established team, offeringsupport, supervision and guidance to less experienced staff.

We provide 24/7 care throughout the year and our staff work shift patterns across days and nights. We are seeking WTE so there are opportunities for both full or part-time posts.

You will workclosely with other Band 6 Nurses, Ward Manager and Team managers to ensure thatthe team is well led and deliver high quality effective nursing care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate they possess the same corevalues as our organisation, Compassion, Respect, Trust and Integrity in allaspects of their work.

You will be expected to provide clinical, managerial, and educationalleadership to a team of registered and unregistered nursing staff and take anactive lead in, or facilitate, the development of ward initiatives to improvethe provision of care.

The post holder, in theabsence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, will take responsibility for themanagement of the ward; ensuring the smooth day to day running of the ward andensuring the wards systems and standards are maintained.

We are happy to have those who are interested to come and visit the ward. Please contact either Mel Kemp or Nicola Brewin.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Level 1 Degree or Equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification

Desirable

Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience as a nurse in a relevant area of practice Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre nursing care and patient education

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users

Standard Requirements

Essential

Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
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