Senior Staff Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our team on ward 102, which specialises in emergency and general surgery.

We are a fast paced emergency surgical ward caring for patients who are admitted via the emergency portals, providing patient care across a wide variety of specialities. Including upper and lower GI, Urology, Gynaecology, Vascular and general surgery.

You will participate in innovative and evidenced based nursing practice through professional leadership supporting the clinical team with close liaison with the senior sister and senior team

We pride ourselves in developing the specialist skills required to deliver our services to achieve high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to hold excellent clinical skills and expertise in the care of surgical patients.

Act as a role model in accordance with standards set by the senior sister in line with the UHNM trust values

It is essential to have a minimum 2 years acute surgical nurse experience within an acute hospital setting and to have had exposure of clinical leadership of a team, utilising clinical knowledge to promote effective team working, with patient safety as a priority

Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship or equivalent to support development of students and new staff within the team

Develop, improve and evaluate best practice working in line with the UHNM trust policies and procedures at all times

Key role to be part of a senior team who wish to instil a positive working culture where wellbeing of patients, their relatives and staff is a priority

Working for our organisation

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to hold excellent clinical skills and expertise in the care of upper and lower gastrointestinal patients

Act as a role model in accordance with standards set by the senior sister in line with the UHNM trust values

It is essential to have a minimum 2 years acute surgical nurse experience within an acute hospital setting and to have had exposure of clinical leadership of a team, utilising clinical knowledge to promote effective team working, with patient safety as a priority

Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship or equivalent to support development of students and new staff within the team

Develop, improve and evaluate best practice working in line with the UHNM trust policies and procedures at all times

Key role to be part of a senior team who wish to instil a positive working culture where wellbeing of patients, their relatives and staff is a priority

Person specification

Education

• Diploma / Degree

• Mentorship or equivalent

experience

• Minimum of 2 years experience in acute ward setting

• Working as NIC

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
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