3163 - Sister/Charge Nurse

x2 18 month fixed term/secondment opportunity.

An exciting position has become available for 2 Band 6 secondments on Ward 23, General Medicine.

On Ward 23 we care for patients with a wide range of acute medical conditions and we are looking for someone who is dynamic, hardworking and enthusiastic.

We are looking for a strong leader who can support and lead with compassion at the forefront of their practice. The applicant will work clinically alongside the medical team, leading by example and following best practice to help deliver the best standards of care to our patients. The role will involve exposure to management tasks and deputising for the Lead Nurse in their absence. Management tasks will involve: roster management, sickness management, clinical governance (incident report investigations, RCAs, AARs, learning), supporting staff development (including management of capability) and quality improvement initiatives.

The secondment is an ideal opportunity for continued professional development and progression and will allow the candidate access to additional training, for example leadership courses.

Please contact Lead Nurse Leanne Patton for more information on

Main duties of the job

The candidate will provide senior leadership within the team.

They will:

• Work clinically and support junior members of staff.
• Deputise in the Lead Nurse's absence.
• Be involved in management tasks such as: rostering, sickness management, investigating incident reports, root cause analysis, etc.
• Be involved in improving the service provided through quality improvement initiatives.
• Carry out continual professional development to improve personally as well as supporting others with professional development, including students.

About us

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Sister/Charge Nurse

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Evidence of post registration education and development/relevant experience.
• 998 or equivalent.
• Recognised Leadership development programme attendance.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Current healthcare issues.
• Quality, audit and its application.
• Clinical Governance.
• Health and Safety.
• Confidentiality.
• Statutory and professional requirements.

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 5 within this specialty.

Values

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work
• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.
• Please describe in around 100 words: What do you do to get the best out of people?

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.