Job summary
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

The redevelopment of Whipps Cross is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design a new hospital from scratch. It is also a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people, as set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan. Do you wish to be part of this journey with us?

First opening over a hundred years ago, our team at Whipps Cross have one of the busiest A&E departments in the country with more than 152,000 patients attending each year.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Surgery & Cancer in the recruitment of a highly motivated and dynamic band 6 nurse for the Surgical Assessment Unit for a 12-month secondment. The successful candidate must be an innovative, hardworking and enthusiastic adult nurse with a broad range of skills and experiences. You must possess and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills. We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and caring nurse who will be able to work closely with the ward manager to deliver outstanding care for the patients in East London & beyond.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the delivery of consistently high standards of care to meetthe service needs of the patients and the Trust objectives.
• The post holder will be a role model of the BartsHealth values and key behaviors to all members of the team and the wider MDT. As a senior member of theWard team, the band 6 will be a competent confident practitioner who can care for, and manage thedeteriorating and acutely ill patient, escalating concerns to the appropriate medical and outreach teams.
• Thepost holder must have competent management and facilitation skills in order to coordinate and supervise theactivity of ward staff, promote multi-disciplinary working and foster a supportive, learning environment. In theabsence of the Ward Manager the post holder will assume responsibility for the effective operation of theward, including audit and budgetary roles, that the ward environment is maintained in a clean safe way, andall staff follow the Trusts infection control policy, dress code and all other Trust policies and protocols
• As a Registered Nurse the post holder is expected to consistently act in accordance with the NMC Code ofProfessional Conduct.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• BSc or working towards

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 1 years' experience within a surgical setting at a Band 5
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Experience at leading shifts
• Mentorship, staff development , teaching and staff support

Desirable

• Previous experience at band 6 level

Knowledge
Essential

• mentorship course or equivalent
• Expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
• Standard setting and quality assurance
• Intermediate Life Support provider or equivalent ? Current nursing practice developments and NHS developments
• BSc or working towards
• care of the acutely ill adult or equivalent

Desirable

• Specialist course or equivalent level of skill
• Educated at degree level or equivalent
• Importance of cost containment and budgetary management
• Advanced Life Support provider

Skills
Essential

• Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team, building and good working relations
• Able to demonstrate management, leadership and organisational skills
• Delegation skills, resource management
• Clinical expertise , ability to work autonomously and as a team member
• Able to demonstrate computer literacy
• Neat and coherent written skills with attention to detail
• Role model for junior Colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of using CRS system
• Experience in Patient Controlled Analgaesia & Epidural infusions
• Experience to artificial feeding; TPN & PEG feeding
• Experience in Negative Pressure wound dressings & complex wound healing.

Other
Essential

• Polite, professional, caring manner & assertive when necessary
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Enthusiasm & motivation
• Innovative and creative
• Maturity / self awareness
• Evidence based practice in acute ward area
• Clinical supervision
• Competency based assessment
• Clinical audit and quality issues
• Child Protection Legislation
• Equal Opportunities
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection
• Customer Care

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision
• Budget experience
• Healthroster experience

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.