Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People:
To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff. Patients:
To be good or outstanding at everything we do. Population:
To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives. We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home. Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues. Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department. Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Surgical Day Unit at Sandwell Health Campus for a Band 6 Junior Sister with excellent leadership skills. The Surgical Day Unit looks after day case patients who are undergoing surgery in the following specialties; Trauma & Orthopedic, Plastics, Vascular and Ophthalmology. Main duties of the job
To lead the shift, and to be designated to manage the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager, ensuring that all members of the nursing team comply with Trust policies and procedures. Assist with the monitoring and managing of sickness and absence in allocated staff group, in line with Trust policies, reporting all issues regularly to the Ward Manager. Ensure an effective system of off duty planning and that there is an appropriate skill mix of staff, reporting any issues to the Ward Manager. Participate in team/department meetings and act as a positive role model at all times providing professional and clinical leadership to establish a committed team with a clear purpose and direction. Identify training and development needs, including Mandatory Training and ensure that these are monitored and attendance recorded. Promote equality, diversity and rights, and treat others with dignity and respect ensuring services are developed. To have a sound knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and ensure that staff adhere to these. Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opened in October this year and provides care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications and skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person specification
Experience
Significant post basic experience, and relevant experience in General Surgery, ENT, Urology Trauma & Orthopaedics, Perceptorship experience. Evidence of previous resource management experience. RN Adults. Current NMC registration. Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical specialty. Teaching qualification. Degree level qualification in health related subject. ECDL. As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff. Patients:
To be good or outstanding at everything we do. Population:
To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives. We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home. Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues. Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department. Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Surgical Day Unit at Sandwell Health Campus for a Band 6 Junior Sister with excellent leadership skills. The Surgical Day Unit looks after day case patients who are undergoing surgery in the following specialties; Trauma & Orthopedic, Plastics, Vascular and Ophthalmology. Main duties of the job
To lead the shift, and to be designated to manage the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager, ensuring that all members of the nursing team comply with Trust policies and procedures. Assist with the monitoring and managing of sickness and absence in allocated staff group, in line with Trust policies, reporting all issues regularly to the Ward Manager. Ensure an effective system of off duty planning and that there is an appropriate skill mix of staff, reporting any issues to the Ward Manager. Participate in team/department meetings and act as a positive role model at all times providing professional and clinical leadership to establish a committed team with a clear purpose and direction. Identify training and development needs, including Mandatory Training and ensure that these are monitored and attendance recorded. Promote equality, diversity and rights, and treat others with dignity and respect ensuring services are developed. To have a sound knowledge of relevant policies and procedures and ensure that staff adhere to these. Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opened in October this year and provides care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications and skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person specification
Experience
Significant post basic experience, and relevant experience in General Surgery, ENT, Urology Trauma & Orthopaedics, Perceptorship experience. Evidence of previous resource management experience. RN Adults. Current NMC registration. Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical specialty. Teaching qualification. Degree level qualification in health related subject. ECDL. As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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