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 the 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. About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organization 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. We have three strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives. Job 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. 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum.
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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 the 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. About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organization 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. We have three strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives. Job 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. 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. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum.
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