Ward Sister/Band 6 nurse

Transformationunitgm; Stockport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 6 ward sister/charge nurse for its Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Stepping Hill Hospital. The position involves leading the nursing team, coordinating care for patients, and ensuring high standards in a caring and supportive environment. The role offers excellent development opportunities in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars and home electronics

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and budget planning

Stockport Credit Union for local financial advice

Qualifications

• Evidence of continual professional development is required.
• Experience managing patients with rehabilitation needs, specifically post-stroke.
• Proficiency in conducting appraisals and managing health rosters.

Responsibilities

• Support Ward Manager in all aspects of management and co-ordinate nursing team.
• Provide compassionate, safe, and high-quality care to all patients.
• Maintain ward management records and conduct audits as necessary.

Skills

Organisational abilities

Assessment and planning

Change implementation

Education

Current NMC registration

Mentorship or teaching qualification

Professional qualification relevant to the speciality

Degree level education

Job description

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Our values ‘We Care, We Respect, We Listen’ are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: ‘Making a difference every day.’ They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Our Values:

We Care

About each other

Our patients and their families

The communities we serve

The environment

We support them and deliver on their promises

We Respect

Each other

Our patients and their families

Our partners

We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return

Each other

Our patients and their families

Our partners

We act and learn from what we hear

Job overview

Ward E1 at Stepping Hill hospital is looking for a Band 6 ward sister/charge nurse to come and join our successful team.
Ward E1 is a 30 bedded Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. E1 is unpredictable and exciting with great job satisfaction. It is an area constantly developing with excellent learning and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Ward Manger in all aspects of Ward/ Department management and have a key role in co-ordinating and developing the nursing team ensuring that patients receive the required standard of care.

To effectively co-ordinate care to ensure a seamless and timely pathway of care for patients. To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives and staff.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development.
Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/ management team as necessary.
Deputise for the Ward Manager/ Team Leader as required.
Maintain ward management records and produce timely management reports at the request of the ward manager or as required in his/ her absence.
Ensure comprehensive clinical records are maintained.
Support the management of roster allocation for present and future shifts in order to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.

Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe and high quality care of all patients and supervise the working of junior staff and trainees during the span of duty.
Ensure the efficient use of ward resources e.g. bank staff.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description & person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Mentorship or teaching qualification
• Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
• Evidence of study at degree level
• Evidence of continual professional development

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience on managing patient with post stroke complications
• Experience on managing patients with rehabilitation needs
• Experience with the stroke pathway
• Experience on performing appraisals
• Experience on managing health roster

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Organisational abilities
• Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills
• Experience of audit

Work related Circumstances

• Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.