Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Planned Surgery Centre team as a band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to cover a 12 month secondment.

To support and work with the Ward Manager and Matron to provide effective unit management. To take regular charge of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager.

To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients.

To supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.

Please ensure you speak to your Line Manager before applying for this secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy.

Main duties of the job
To deputise for the Ward Manager and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.

To liaise with all members of the theatre team and ensure changes are communicated quickly and accurately to all team members

To participate in planning the duty rota maintaining a flexible approach to ensure adequate staffing levels over a 24 hour period.

• Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.
• To lead and support others in co-ordinating the admission and discharge process and ensures written and verbal advice is available to patient's relatives and carers.

Actively involve others in communications between patients, their relatives and the multi-disciplinary team both within organisation and with external stakeholders and ensures excellent communication.

Ensure work with the Trust /unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.

Plan duty rotas to meet the requirements of the clinical area and the needs of the patients and takes into account skill mix requirements in relation to acuity and dependency.

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for full list of tasks and duties.

Cover nurse in charge role

Deputise for ward manager

Support with sickness management and performance management of staff

Qualifications
Essential

• Current Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Mentorship / Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Has participated in clinical governance, research and audit

Desirable

• Demonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS - in particular related to Nursing
• Experience of conducting appraisals and mentoring others
• Experience of managing staff capability, conduct and sickness absence at the early stages

Skills
Essential

• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Venepuncture and Cannulation or working towards
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to undertake challenging conversations
• Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan
• Ability to work under pressure and seek help when required

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Luton, LU40DZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Rachel Tuffy
rachel.tuffy@ldh.nhs.uk
07811698007