Senior Sister

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role Summary
• The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/ Manager has responsibility for the management of the ward area including assessment of care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards.
• The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Matron will facilitate innovative and evidence based nursing/midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.
• The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Matron will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential.
• The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Matron will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care. The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Midwife will report directly to the Matron.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Diploma in Nursing/ evidence of Degree level studies

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of Master level study

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in a leadership role/ Deputy ward sister/charge nurse experience within last 12 months

Desirable criteria

• Formal Teaching to groups of staff

Important information about your application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (PDF, 643.1KB)
• Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (PDF, 643.1KB)
• Statement handling - updated from policy (PDF, 33.6KB)
• Policy ex-offenders (PDF, 36.1KB)
• Infection control statement (PDF, 107.5KB)
• DBS Code of practice (PDF, 54.9KB)
• Trust Policy on Managing Risk Associated with Safeguarding Children (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Family Relocation Information (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Speaking Up Policy (PDF, 523.6KB)
• Recruitment Reasonable Adjustments (PDF, 122.1KB)