Nurse Team Leader - Ward 6B

The Lister Hospital; Stevenage; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Lister Hospital in Stevenage is seeking a Nurse Team Leader for Ward 6B in the renal unit. You will lead a dynamic team delivering high quality care to acutely unwell renal patients and oversee transfers within the department.

You will work closely with the Ward Manager to develop competencies, monitor care pathways and ensure the unit operates to the highest standards. The role requires leadership, strong communication, and robust organisational skills within a busy NHS setting.

Qualifikationen

• Registered nurse on Part 1 or Part 12 of the NMC register.
• Experience in renal medicine and managing a ward.
• Leadership experience or course.

Aufgaben

• Manage Ward 6B (25 beds) and supervise nursing staff.
• Promote high standards of professional practice and care delivery.
• Develop and review competencies, protocols and care pathways within the department.
• Oversee peritoneal dialysis information service during weekends and out of hours.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Judgement

IT skills

Ausbildung

NMC registered nurse Part 1/Part 12

Leadership course

Mentorship/Preceptorship course

Jobbeschreibung

We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. Ward 6B offers an exciting environment within the renal department for acute inpatients care. This department is highly recognised, autonomous tertiary referral centre for renal medicine. This environment offers development in renal replacement therapy and managing acutely unwell renal patients that are transferred to 6B. This is an exciting time to join our team as their are many developments happening within the department. you will enjoy the management of the renal beds in ward 6B and discuss patient transfers with the team. You must be prepared to develop your skills and knowledge in delivering dialysis treatment. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, innovative, flexible nurse with management qualities and excellent communication skills. Leadership is also a key requirement of this position and you will be expected to work closely with your Ward Manager in the running of the 25 bedded unit/ward , caring directly for patients and being a senior point of reassurance for the whole team and the patients in our care. Promote high standards of professional practice and high quality care delivery within Trust and Departmental policies, protocols and guidelines. In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, be responsible for the development and review of competencies, protocols and Care Pathways within the department. You would manage your own staff and ensure the competencies are kept up to date as well as supporting the junior staff in developing theit skills and knowledge. You would be expected to manage the peritoneal dialysis information service over the weekends and out of hours., Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. We welcome the chance for you to see how our ward works and encourage you to visit us as part of your application. Job description, Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role. We welcome the chance for you to see how our ward works and encourage you to visit us as part of your application.

• Registered nurse on part 1 or part 12 of the NMC register
• Evidence of a leadership course or experience in a leadership role
• mentorship and preceptorship course

Desirable

• Mentorship/ Preceptorship course

Previous Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience as a registered nurse at Band 5 within renal medicine
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings with patients, relatives, carers, senior leaders and other members of staff of varying levels of understanding

Desirable

• Evidence of effective leadership
• Evidence of excellent and motivational teaching skills

Skills Essential

• Evidence of effective team working skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines in a highly pressurised environment
• Ability to use sound judgement skills and when to escape issues and problems
• Effective IT skills

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent knowledge of renal conditions/ treatments
• Demonstrable understanding of professional nursing issues.
• Understanding of skill mix and workload patterns
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Desirable

• to be able to manage the health roster in the absence of the ward manager
• knowledge of sickness policy and grow together meetings, Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Evidence of commitment to the Trust's values and the ability to demonstrate them at all times
  At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

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