Supervisory Ward Sister

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has now arisen to be part of an excellent team in the Cossham Dialysis unit at Bristol hospital group. We are a forward-thinking department with an emphasis on staff development and training- we believe strongly that supporting our staff to grow and develop creates a great place to work and enables us to provide excellent care with compassion. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can bring his/her clinical expertise to the team,

Cossham Dialysis unit values the personal skills, experiences and attributes that individuals bring to our department, creating a diverse and knowledgeable team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.

Main duties of the job
Take personal responsibility for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed
Know and follow the advisory guidelines as laid down by the NMC
Able to organize and co-ordinate services
Assist in the implementation and evaluation of quality/initiatives/standards
Plans work of ward, staff training, rosters, short term cover - adjusts to cover emergencies
Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for all patients and a pleasant and receptive climate for the patients, their relatives and friends
Check the readiness for use of special equipment and availability of nursing supplies
Recommend and practice acceptable economies for the promotion of an effective and efficient nursing service
Develops program of care. Undertakes a full nursing assessment, plan and evaluate nursing care for patients
Ensure the safe custody of patients' valuables and property
Ensure the safe custody and administration of medicines
Undertake additional nursing skills for administration of IV drugs, undertakes appraisals forward staff, and develops staff
Manages sickness and absence
Accountable for own professional actions not directly supervised
Management of recruitment and retention
Leads clinical audit
Be aware of Trust's Health and Safety guidelines and attend sessions as required e.g. Fire procedures, manual handling etc.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team. Also responsible for the development of programs of care, assessing implementing and evaluating nursing care. He/she is designated to ensure the effective running of the ward and managing resources. The ward manager/ Supervisory ward sister has 24-hour responsibility for the ward/ unit and holds and manages the ward budget.

Qualifications
Essential

• Bachelor of Science in Adult Nursing ( Degree)
• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Recent study Degree/ MSc level or working towards
• Evidence of post Registration education and relevant to nursing practice
• Management or leadership course or equivalent proven Management
• Experience of supervising supporting and appraising registered and unregistered staff
• Evidence of effective leadership in a clinical environment
• significant post registration experience within hemodialysis and or similar
• Evidence of clinical governance and leadership

Desirable

• A range acute experience in Nursing Care
• Recent Renal Experience in dialysis and acute care setting
• Willingness to study in leadership qualification
• Experience of implementing clinical policies, procedures and guidelines
• Experience of incident management, risk assessment and clinical governance processes.
• Knowledge of patient safety, risk management and quality assurance processes
• Ability to manage performance issues, sickness absence and staff wellbeing in line with Trust policies
• Experience of audit, quality improvement and service development projects
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.