Senior Sister

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.

  Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidence based care to a group of patients according to changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity.

  Act as a clinical resource, mentor / assessor / supervisor / preceptor of learners and staff as required

  Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to the optimum level and lead the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.

  Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN – first level
• Evidence of Post registration Educational development
• Critical Care Nursing Qualification (or working towards for secondment)

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Leadership Programme

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise in critical care
• Good understanding of clinical governance
• Ability to effectively problem solve
• Change management, team building, communication and organisational skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating staff training needs
• Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice

Desirable criteria

• Development of multi disciplinary working practices

Leadership and education

Essential criteria

• Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi disciplinary team with minimal supervision
• Good verbal and written skills
• Acts as a Clinical Role model and as a Mentor, Assessor and Support for learners within the ward or unit

Professional Development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Participates in formal and informal teaching

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month\’s payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 648.5KB)
• person spec (PDF, 648.5KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)

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