Senior Sister

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 1 Registered Nurse
• Diploma in Adult nursing
• Evidence of post-registration development in the relevant specialty
• Teaching/facilitation qualification or experience Management qualification
• Leadership qualification

Desirable criteria

• Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification or working towards
• Endo 1, 2 Qualification
• Advanced Communication Qualification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 4 years post registration experience with 1 year at Band 6
• Experience of managing a team or area within a ward/department
• Expert clinical skills/knowledge within the specialty
• Leadership skills
• Able to apply HR policies/processes relevant to managing people
• Gastroenterology On Call knowledge and training experience

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of leading change

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication - verbal/written
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Participate in standard setting and research projects
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
• Facilitate learning of others.

Special Attributes and other

Essential criteria

• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

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

• b7 (PDF, 424.4KB)
• b7 (PDF, 424.4KB)
• Additional Information (PDF, 308.1KB)
• Our Promise (PDF, 313.3KB)
• Remarkable People (PDF, 3.4MB)
• Our Promise (PDF, 331.6KB)
• AFC Remarkable People (PDF, 1.3MB)