Band 6 Junior Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

The band 6 Team Leader will be responsible for the day to day management of the ward and prioritising care appropriately within the ward area. you will be responsible for ensuring the staff rota's are kept up to date, ensuring quality audits are completed and action plans are developed and completed. As a band 6 Team Leader you will be supporting the manager in the day to day activities and forward planning for the ward as well as acting as a coordinator for the ward taking patient referrals and supporting with the patient management and discharge plans. You will be responsible for ensuring patients receive safe. personal and effective care and relatives receive consistent up to date communication. the band 6 will also be responsible for supporting junior staff develop on the ward, In return we can offer you a structured orientation programme with the support of the department Ward Manager. You will be supported with datix management, roster management including supporting attendance. You will be supported to develop yourself with regular one to one meetings and appraisals. You will receive a supernumerary period to enable you to gain the skills and competencies required., Coordinating the ward on a day to day basis Rota management Staff appraisals and development Patient care and effective communication Completion of audits and developing action plans Supporting the NAPF agenda

Hartley is seeking a Nurse Team leader who has experience, skills and passion for rehabilitation and care of older adults to support the ward in delivering safe, personal, and effective care to our patients. The Intermediate Care team at ELHT is recognised for our ability to provide safe, personal and effective care and putting the patient at the heart of all we do. You will be a recognised preceptor, mentor and clinical expert with proven Quality Improvement ability and strong and supportive leadership style. You should be unafraid to challenge others and have the interpersonal skills to take a team with you. You will deputise for the ward manager during periods of leave and will be fundamental to delivery of CQC standards within practice., We are looking to work with someone who is highly motivated, committed and a passionate individual to lead this excellent team. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, whilst being able to lead and maintain outstanding standards of care. The Team Leader is someone whom is equally accountable for the day to day running of the ward and staff, acting as a positive role model at all times,

• NMC
• Qualification in specialty to diploma/degree level, or willingness to undertake study.
• Appropriate Teaching assessing certificate.
Desirable criteria
• Previous experience in speciality
• Experience of recent employment in nurse a pre-registration student nurse area, Effective communication skills, both written & verbal
• Promotes effective teamwork with own team and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team, Proven leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to facilitate a cohesive team spirit and good team working
• Ability to deal competently with conflict and complaints
• Consistently strives to develop self and others
• Demonstrates ability to effectively lead a team.
• Promotes quality in the clinical setting.
• Has introduced new concepts and projects, Evidence of post basic continuing education
• Keeps professionally updated
• Promotes research and development., Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Can move forward with change and act as an effective change agent in the clinical setting
• Keen to embrace new concepts., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.