Band 7- Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, AAU L3 B/Y in Watford

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have what it takes to work with Respiratory? If so, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a motivated, hardworking, and enthusiastic person who can work well within a team, be innovative and lead by example through positive and visible leadership.

For this post, a strong clinical background is required to look after respiratory patients requiring non-invasive ventilation support and Optiflow, and to be able to provide the care and management of patients with tracheostomies and chest drains is desirable to support the development of our junior nursing team and to ensure our patients receive a high standard of care. Excellent communication and leadership skills are a must and previous respiratory/ventilation experience would be desirable, but not essential.

The post holder will be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of the professional practice as set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Main duties of the job:

• We are looking to recruit a dedicated and highly motivated individual who is passionate about providing high quality and compassionate care to our respiratory patients.
• We are seeking an aspiring clinical leader who will demonstrate role modelling, empowerment, and support to our team.
• They will be responsible for ensuring safe and effective practice, enhancing patient experience, managing and developing the team, undertaking clinical audit, supporting research on the unit, monitoring and improving standards of care in the unit, working alongside the multidisciplinary team and being responsible for efficient and effective use of resources.
• Engage with the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self-care and empowerment.

The Respiratory Unit has undergone changes upgrading equipment and infrastructure; adaptability to change is required with support from the Medicine Division and Respiratory Specialty.

Applicants must demonstrate previous substantive experience at a senior level, with motivation and skills to work with the current team in collaboration with senior nursing and clinical staff and organisational staff.

Working for our organisation:

With a new hospital planned for Watford, update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The post holder will be full time 37.5 hours per week, with the aim of providing a seven-day service alongside the team.

For more information please see the attached job description.

Person specification:

Education and qualifications:

• Evidence of ongoing development related to speciality.
• Educated to Degree level Leadership Management course.
• ALS ATNC/TNCC APLS/EPALS Leadership/management course.
• Clinical supervisor ARTP Certification.

Knowledge:

• Evidence of a comprehensive knowledge of acute medicine/ Leadership/management.
• Leading a team.
• Have undertaken appraisals.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant political & professional issues in health care.
• Knowledge of Test Your Care.

Experience:

• Experience of change management.
• Respiratory Background.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire. As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

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.

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.