Job summary
An exciting Opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, Nurse to apply for a Band 6 clinical sister/charge Nurse for COpAT on a fixed term basis

A Shift /team leader. providing clinical leadership and management support, developing and evaluating best practice within the department.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate high standards of patient care and have excellent communication skills. Providing carefor patients within their own home following assessment by the COPAT team, and deputise tor the department manager as required.

COPAT allows patients to receive the care. monitoring and treatment that they need in their home. This includes supporting early dischargeout of hospital. This model is appropriate for cohorts of patients who require in-person treatment such as intravenous (I V) antibiotics.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Accountable tor actions accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate Objectives, acting within local.Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi -professionalteam including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team. participating in service/policy development.
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited,Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR. resource responsibilities as appropriate.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring: equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures.
• Develop and educate staff participating in supervision. mentorship and appraisal as required
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient. workforce and resource data
• Manage expected (and occasional unexpected) clinical events requiring high hut unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g. in an unexpected event.
• Support patients. carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards
• Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to the trust's standards of cleanliness. hygiene and infection control at all times

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current NMC Professional Registration
• Teaching and Assessing qualification or willingness to undertake
• Post registration experience in hospital/community setting
• Qualified in cannulation and venepuncture
• Qualified in the management of vascular access devices
• Study at level 6 (degree/diploma)

Desirable

• Health Assessment Module
• Leadership qualification

Experience
Essential

• Professional Clinical experience in appropriate speciality
• Ability to successfully manage people and change

Desirable

• Ability to successfully manage people and change.

Knowledge
Essential

• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
• A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
• Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development

Desirable

• A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
• Experience in policy/service development

Skills
Essential

• IT skills
• Patient focused.
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively.
• Good management of own and others time
• Able to use initiative and make decisions.
• Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions

Desirable

• Have a confident approach and the ability to inspire confidence

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work 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 (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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).