Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Secondment on the Respiratory Care Unit. This position is for an individual who is a highly motivated individual with experience of working within the Respiratory speciality. In our 8 bedded Respiratory Care Unit we care for a wide variety of acutely ill patients, with many patients requiring NIV, CPAP and Airvo. In addition, they may have Invasive Line Monitoring such as Arterial and Central Lines. This band 6 nurse role will consist of providing expert respiratory nursing care to these complex patients and lead by example in compassionate and quality care.

If you are keen to develop, then The Respiratory Care Unit is an excellent place for you to continue your nursing career. We have a culture of providing opportunities for personal development, from our senior nursing team through courses and mentorship.

The successful candidate will be required to take charge of the Unit and lead a team of our junior staff with their learning and developmental needs. We will expect you to accommodate a flexible shift pattern, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage time, prioritise workload along with the ability to work under pressure

Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

The post holder will promote clinical excellence through their practice participating in evidence-based practice.

The post holder will ensure that all nursing documentation is complete, up to date and in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.

The post holder is expected to take a lead role in facilitating, educate, supervising, supporting and developing both qualified and unqualified staff, within their sphere of responsibility on a daily basis.

The post holder is expected to lead a team of staff at band 5 or below.

The post holder will demonstrate the ability to manipulate medical devices and other fine instruments such as needles.

The post holder will follow safeguarding measures for both adults and children.

The post holder will be required to be physically active and undertake such tasks as pushing and pulling trolleys and commodes, to manoeuvre patients and equipment.

The post holder will adhere to the safe custody and administration of medicines standards and demonstrate the requirements of the policy such as calculation of drug dosages or iv additives.

The post holder will demonstrate skills in extended scope of practice relevant to their sphere of responsibility eg: advanced life support, cannulation.

About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note 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
Values Based Questions

• Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?, Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work., Please describe in around 100 words: What do you do to get the best out of people?, Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?

Knowledge and Awareness

• Current healthcare issues
• Quality benchmarking
• Quality, audit and its application
• Clinical Governance
• Healthcare comission standards for better health
• Risk management and NHSLA
• Health and Safety
• Confidentiality
• Statutory and professional requirements
• NHS policy

Values

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job?
• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.
• Please describe in around 100 words: What do you do to get the best out of people?
• Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you contribute to a well functioning team?

Skills and abilities

• Effective interpersonal / communication
• Effective decision-making
• Effective influencing
• Effective team working
• Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
• Effective change management

Desirable

• IT skills and ability to utilize website resources

Qualifications

• 1st level registered
• Evidence of post registration education and development, relevant to speciality
• 998 or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant degree or working towards
• Experience of working within critical care

Experience

• Previous Band 5 experience in nursing patients with acute respiratory conditions
• Knowledge and experience of working with CPAP and BiPAP and other high flow oxygen delivery systems
• Blood gas analysis
• Arterial line management
• Central line management
• Care of the patient with tracheostomy
• Care of the patient with chest drain

Desirable

• Recognised leadership development program attendance

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.