Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen for Band 6's on our large 32 bedded in patient Medical Ward - Caterpillar Ward at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC). Within this ward we have 8 designated High Dependency Beds.

We are looking for a dynamic and committed nurses to apply for the Senior Staff Nurse positions.

The individuals requires a great deal of flexibility and vision to support the existing nursing team, as well as being able to link in with the wider multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills and an ability to manage change enthusiastically, lead, manage and develop a team of nursing staff.

You should be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills and have the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff. The ability to manage a busy workload and to prioritise, quickly find solutions and to focus on the important issues when decision making is essential.

The successful candidate will be supported in leading a team of nursing staff to develop personally and professionally. Recent experience in high dependency care would be advantageous.

You will have evidence of your effective leadership, clinical credibility and have experience of working at a Band 5 level or above.

Main duties of the job
Act as a clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and junior medical staff working within the unit. Act as a resource to other areas within the Trust as required.

Work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on in a timely and appropriate manner.

To be proactive in supporting the nursing team and acting as a positive role model always promoting best clinical and professional practice.

Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. Be actively involved in recruitment and staff development reviews. Facilitate orientation and training programmes.

To act as nurse or ward representative at local and wider meetings.

To participate and assist with systematic monitoring of performance and evaluation of nursing practice.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Eduction & Qualification
Essential

• Active 1st level registration with NMC (A)
• Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3 (A)
• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring (A)

Desirable

• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study (A)

Knowleddge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality (A)
• Organisation and management skills (A), (I)
• Teaching (A), (I)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure (A), (I)
• Ability to problem solve (A), (I)
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service (A), (I)
• Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality (A), (I)
• Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication (A), (I)
• Ability to lead a team (A), (I)
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team (A), (I)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (A), (I)
• Able to manage difficult situations (A), (I)
• Able to influence other team members (A), (I)
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor (A), (I)
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change (A), (I)
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others (A), (I)
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care (A), (I)
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS (A), (I)
• General good health, Able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times (A), (I)

Experience
Essential

• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience (A)
• Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching (A)

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects (A)
• Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken (A)
• Experience as preceptor / mentor (A)

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Supportive (A), (I)
• Respectful (A), (I)
• Innovative (A), (I)
• Collaborative (A), (I)

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.
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