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Health care for Older people Grade:
Band 6 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Over 7 days or nights) Job ref:
156-6653519-A Site:
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Town:
Truro Salary:
£37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
23/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
Kerensa Ward is a 25 bedded acute eldercare ward specialising in providing care to those with dementia, cognitive impairment and complex care needs. We are looking for a Deputy Ward Leader to come and work within our fantastic team, striving to provide outstanding patient care. Are you an experienced registered nurse looking for their first leadership role or in an existing leadership role and want a new challenge? If this is you, please consider this exciting fixed term contract and let us know what you can offer us, and what you hope to achieve so we can work together to support your career development for the future. You will be fully supported to develop your management and leadership skills in the role, but you must have post-registration experience including working with older adults and have completed mentorship training to be able to mentor students. This requires excellent communication and liaison skills which you will have the opportunity to develop further whilst in post. Main duties of the job
Actively seek the views of patients and carers in the process of evaluating care provision within the ward/department. Constantly promote the importance of the patient experience within the ward/department. Promote and embed working practices that maintain patient’s privacy and dignity. Work flexibly throughout the hospital when required. Support staff development in order to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice. Possess effective time management and personal organisation skills. Manage allocated resources effectively and efficiently, maintaining the correct skill mix of staff for patient dependency. Lead an agreed area of unit management e.g. infection control, tissue viability. We are a supportive, innovative team, who work together to achieve the best outcomes for our most vulnerable patients by demonstrating compassion and creativity to enable meaningful activities during the patient’s journey. Embracing change and innovation in our daily work ensures we maximise the positive patient experience for those living with frailty and dementia. Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff and provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people. We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Person specification Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. NVQ Assessors course. Experience
Experience within the speciality. Knowledge
Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing. Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice. Thank you for your application. If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed. Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.
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Health care for Older people Grade:
Band 6 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Over 7 days or nights) Job ref:
156-6653519-A Site:
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Town:
Truro Salary:
£37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
23/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
Kerensa Ward is a 25 bedded acute eldercare ward specialising in providing care to those with dementia, cognitive impairment and complex care needs. We are looking for a Deputy Ward Leader to come and work within our fantastic team, striving to provide outstanding patient care. Are you an experienced registered nurse looking for their first leadership role or in an existing leadership role and want a new challenge? If this is you, please consider this exciting fixed term contract and let us know what you can offer us, and what you hope to achieve so we can work together to support your career development for the future. You will be fully supported to develop your management and leadership skills in the role, but you must have post-registration experience including working with older adults and have completed mentorship training to be able to mentor students. This requires excellent communication and liaison skills which you will have the opportunity to develop further whilst in post. Main duties of the job
Actively seek the views of patients and carers in the process of evaluating care provision within the ward/department. Constantly promote the importance of the patient experience within the ward/department. Promote and embed working practices that maintain patient’s privacy and dignity. Work flexibly throughout the hospital when required. Support staff development in order to maximise potential, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice. Possess effective time management and personal organisation skills. Manage allocated resources effectively and efficiently, maintaining the correct skill mix of staff for patient dependency. Lead an agreed area of unit management e.g. infection control, tissue viability. We are a supportive, innovative team, who work together to achieve the best outcomes for our most vulnerable patients by demonstrating compassion and creativity to enable meaningful activities during the patient’s journey. Embracing change and innovation in our daily work ensures we maximise the positive patient experience for those living with frailty and dementia. Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Trust employs 5,000+ staff and provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people. We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Person specification Qualifications
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. NVQ Assessors course. Experience
Experience within the speciality. Knowledge
Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing. Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice. Thank you for your application. If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed. Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.
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