Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Xr07)

JOB PURPOSE The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. JOB DIMENSIONS This ward is a 33 bedded adult acute Stroke ward, including a 10 bedded Higher acute stroke unit. The role requires direct management of approximately 80 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff jointly with another band 7. The jobholder is responsible for the ward/department clinical budget of £2,200,000. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDC Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas) (Level 1 or 2) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification First Degree or equivalent professional experience Evidence of professional and leadership development Experience Extensive post registration experience Significant experience within a leadership position Clinical experience within the speciality (desirable) Evidence of effective leadership development Understanding of performance management strategies Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Evidence of service development and or facilitation of change management Budgetary management experience (desirable) Skills Demonstrates influencing and negotiation skills Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate Displays high motivation and commitment to success Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills Ability to prioritise workload and met deadlines whilst paying attention to detail Ability to work under pressure Clinical leadership Appraisal skills Education and training Management Recruitment and selection knowledge Can demonstrate an understanding of current issues in health and social care Standards of professional practice Personal Attributes Ensures personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times Role model Compassionate and caring Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator of self and others Assertive Courage Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Ability to manage and identify stress in self and others Positive approach to change Able to deliver feedback effectively THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to support, uphold and demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT Commitment to delivering high quality compassionate evidence based care, in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) policies and guidelines Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Leadership and management skills Effective communication skills Teaching and assessing skills Preceptorship skills Organisational skills Time management skills Quality improvement skills Understanding of evidence based practice research conscious Team player Learns from incidents and complaints Conflict resolution Managing stress Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control Ability to act professionally at all times CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Understands the business of the ward Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Understanding of organisational structures Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice Understanding of budget management Understanding of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team Knowledge and understanding of current issues in health and social care