2067 - Lead Nurse

Job description

Job summary

This post is a 30 hour 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity

Interview date is 23rd November

The Lead Nurse for Endoscopy will provide visible clinical and professional leadership, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality patient care. The post holder will lead the day-to-day operational management of the nursing team, including staffing, rostering, performance, development and effective use of resources. Working closely with the Matron, Service Manager, Clinical Lead and multidisciplinary team, they will support clinical governance, JAG requirements, patient experience and continuous service improvement. The role includes a significant clinical commitment, acting as an expert practitioner and positive role model, while developing staff, maintaining professional standards and helping shape the future delivery and development of Endoscopy services

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be accountable for the operational management of the whole nursing team, working in close liaison with the service manager, Matron and assistant director of nursing, to ensure highest standards of quality patient care and experience care constantly monitored and maintained. The post holder will have the responsibility for providing highly specialised advice concerning patient care and will constantly maintain a professional approach that complies with Trust standards and the NMC's professional code of conduct, providing a positive influence on the culture and morale of the department and its staff.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is onlyavailable to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements,including salary thresholds.Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Job Description

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical and Managerial Experience.
• Evidence of Change Management Experience.
• Experience of Managing Multi Disciplinary Teams.
• Experience of Financial Management.
• Experience of leading clinical incidents and complaints.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Current health service priorities.
• Nursing agenda.
• Equality and diversity.
• Confidentiality.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Registered Nurse plus significant experience at band 6 or F Grade. ENB 998 or Equivalent Teaching and Assessing Course.
• First level degree or equivalent educational level.
• Management qualification.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Desirable

• Evidence of research and development to support service delivery.

Value-based questions

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what you do to get the best out of people.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Clinical and Managerial Experience.
• Evidence of Change Management Experience.
• Experience of Managing Multi Disciplinary Teams.
• Experience of Financial Management.
• Experience of leading clinical incidents and complaints.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Current health service priorities.
• Nursing agenda.
• Equality and diversity.
• Confidentiality.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Registered Nurse plus significant experience at band 6 or F Grade. ENB 998 or Equivalent Teaching and Assessing Course.
• First level degree or equivalent educational level.
• Management qualification.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Desirable

• Evidence of research and development to support service delivery.

Value-based questions

Essential

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe what you do to get the best out of people.

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

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