Senior Staff Nurse INTERNAL
Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Internal Only
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior staff nurse to join our 28 bedded Whitley Ward in the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The role involves supporting the Ward Manager and junior members of staff in the leadership and management of the Unit. They will work closely with Cardiac Care Unit, Jim Shahi Unit and the Cardiology department in supporting development in cardiac services.
We care for a wide group of cardiology patients as well medical patients.
We recognize the importance of development and pride ourselves with running multiple in house workshops including ECG workshops and scenario based training. We have a dedicated practice educator who is committed to the developmental needs of the unit along with the senior team including the ward manager, band 7 's and lead nurse.There is also the ability to undertake various courses both within the trust and in paired partnership with universities. The senior staff nurse will have the ability to enroll onto the Band 6 development Programme which provide various competencies in which will aid their development within the role.
Main duties of the job- 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. Lead the team for which he/she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
- Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
- Actively promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.
- Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/ competencies. Work with Ward/Department Manager to ensure that individual Performance Reviews 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.
- 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
We are a designated specialist centre in cancer, cardiac and stroke and have many things to be proud of, including the fact that heart attack patients arriving at the hospital are receiving the fastest lifesaving treatment anywhere in the country.
Our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Understand the workload targets that have been set for clinical area and demonstrate commitment to their delivery. Ensure that others are alerted to quality issues.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the absence of the Ward/Department Manager, act as a signatory to authorise staffing requests to be considered by Agency Control Group.
- Act-up for Sister/Charge Nurse as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NMC Professional registration
- Minimimun of 6 months experience as a Band 5
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in Cardiology or Acute medical area
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- NHS pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Money Advice Service
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- On-site nursery (based at RBH)
- Full educational library services
- Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
- Bus to work scheme
- Excellent rail and bus links
- A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
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