Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of temporary 30 hour post for a Band 6 Sister to cover for maternity leave for 12 months. C14b is a 17 bedded adult, general surgical ward. We are a regional specialist area for hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeries, caring for patients who require liver and pancreatic surgery, although our remit includes colorectal and general surgical conditions as well.

Main duties of the job
We are looking to enhance our senior nurse base to cover for maternity leave and need an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic nurse to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking nurse with a solid knowledge base of surgical nursing. You must be punctual, flexible and committed, with a determination to ensure patients on the ward receive the highest standard of nursing care. Our patients are often complex and have varying degrees of dependency which will mean organising and prioritising care accordingly. You must be professional at all times, from the way in which you manage yourself and others, your appearance and approachability. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to liaise with patients, relatives and other members of the multi-disciplinary team as well as your colleagues on the ward. You must be flexible and dedicated, with a willingness to drive change forward and to ensure good practice is embedded in the everyday care we deliver to our patients

About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job responsibilities
General duties will include deputising for the ward manager in her absence, co-ordinating the ward on a regular basis, whilst also providing safe, personal and effective nursing care to our patients. Knowledge of wound management, enteral and parenteral feeding and administration of medication in various methods is also required. Monitoring and driving quality to ensure patients receive the best possible evidence based care, ensuring resources are used efficiently and in a sustainable way, supporting and mentoring staff to help them develop professionally in an environment conducive to learning are also essential. Communication skills must be excellent. You must be able to recognise and manage deteriorating patients accordingly and support junior staff in doing this. As the ward also has patients that have been diagnosed with life limiting illnesses, experience of palliative care is preferred.

Person Specification
Essential

• NMC registered adult nurse
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of relevant surgical experience
• Familiar with Cerner system

Desirable

• At least 2 years experience as a qualified nurse
• Experience of enteral/parenteral feeding methods
• Experience of caring for acutely unwell patients

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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