• Job Description

  Req#: C9279-25-0889?language=en&page=482&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  To have continuing responsibility for the effective management of Middleton ward at St Richard's Hospital. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership within this unit ensuring an effective, quality service with responsibility for patient safety and standards of care.

  Middleton ward is a General Surgical ward at St Richard's Hospital, caring for emergency, elective and bariatric surgical admissions.

  Main duties of the job

  To maintain a high level of skilled staff on the ward at all times, to supervise junior staff, and to have your own workload as and when required.To have continuing responsibility for the effective management of Middleton ward. In addition, the post holder will provide clinical and professional leadership within this area ensuring an effective, quality service with responsibility for patient safety and standards of care.

  About us

  At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

  Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

  At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

  We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

  Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

  Details

  Date posted

  14 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  Depending on experience per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  279-7176705-MAY25

  Job locations

  St Richard's Hospital

  Smithfield Lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and expertise within the area of work ( elective and emergency surgery, admission/discharge) and within the context of changing health care provision.
  • Take the lead in developing/implementing evidence-based practice within the designated clinical area of expertise in conjunction with the Matron. Ensuring a multi professional focus, have the ability to facilitate, initiate, manage and evaluate change in practice to improve quality of care.
  • Ensure that a supportive teaching and learning environment is in place.
  • Ensure that all staff are working to their required level of clinical and professional competence whilst adhering to their NMC professional code of conduct. Ensuring that all staff are developed to attain competence as highlighted at appraisal.
  • Ensure that the quality of patient care is assured by involvement in the implementation and maintenance of Tendable audits.

  Infection control audit:

  • Ensure that all clinical environments reflect infection control standards of cleanliness, be proactive in response to any issues raised through cleaning audits, infection control audits or patient environment inspections.
  • Ensure high levels of patient satisfaction; ensure that any required actions reported back to the Matron.
  • Ensure the control and custody of all medications and drugs in accordance with University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policy and statutory regulations.
  • Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision within clinical practice, working with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity, maintaining professional competence, authority and credibility.

  To provide specialist advice within the clinical area and expert advice within the speciality team.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and expertise within the area of work ( elective and emergency surgery, admission/discharge) and within the context of changing health care provision.
  • Take the lead in developing/implementing evidence-based practice within the designated clinical area of expertise in conjunction with the Matron. Ensuring a multi professional focus, have the ability to facilitate, initiate, manage and evaluate change in practice to improve quality of care.
  • Ensure that a supportive teaching and learning environment is in place.
  • Ensure that all staff are working to their required level of clinical and professional competence whilst adhering to their NMC professional code of conduct. Ensuring that all staff are developed to attain competence as highlighted at appraisal.
  • Ensure that the quality of patient care is assured by involvement in the implementation and maintenance of Tendable audits.

  Infection control audit:

  • Ensure that all clinical environments reflect infection control standards of cleanliness, be proactive in response to any issues raised through cleaning audits, infection control audits or patient environment inspections.
  • Ensure high levels of patient satisfaction; ensure that any required actions reported back to the Matron.
  • Ensure the control and custody of all medications and drugs in accordance with University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policy and statutory regulations.
  • Act as a role model and ensure effective staff supervision within clinical practice, working with staff and patients in an advisory, teaching and support capacity, maintaining professional competence, authority and credibility.

  To provide specialist advice within the clinical area and expert advice within the speciality team.

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • RGN 1st Level with NMC registration Mentorship/PSPA. Degree or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Leadership Course Recruitment and Selection training

  Experience/ Qualifications

  Essential

  • In depth knowledge and experience in relevant area Evidence of professional development since qualification Substantial Post Registration experience Significant experience at Band 6 Demonstrable understandings of managing a team including skill mix and support required to junior staff Aware of Health & Safety issues and risk management Experience of undertaking IPR/appraisal

  Desirable

  • >Substantial Post Registration experience Significant experience at band 6 deputy sister Significant relevant experience in the speciality Experience of recruitment and selection

  Skills

  Essential

  • Proven track record of leading a team Motivation and Innovation Ability to participate and implement the development of ward practice.

  Desirable

  • Broad professional vision People management skills Facilitation skills

  People Management and Development

  Essential

  • Leadership experience - utilising direct and influential leadership skills. Effective leadership skills in own team and multidisciplinary situations. Evidence of line management experience. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstrates personal resilience. Recognises and actively promotes development opportunities in self and others - ensuring equity of access

  Desirable

  • Influential leadership in the wider context of the department / organisation

  Specific Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust values and behaviours

  Freedom to Act

  Essential

  • Is guided by precedent and clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures or codes of conduct. Work is managed, rather than supervised and results/outcomes are assessed at agreed intervals. Is guided by standard operating procedures (SOPs), good practice, established precedents and understands what results or standards are to be achieved.

  Equality and Diversity

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • RGN 1st Level with NMC registration Mentorship/PSPA. Degree or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Leadership Course Recruitment and Selection training

  Experience/ Qualifications

  Essential

  • In depth knowledge and experience in relevant area Evidence of professional development since qualification Substantial Post Registration experience Significant experience at Band 6 Demonstrable understandings of managing a team including skill mix and support required to junior staff Aware of Health & Safety issues and risk management Experience of undertaking IPR/appraisal

  Desirable

  • >Substantial Post Registration experience Significant experience at band 6 deputy sister Significant relevant experience in the speciality Experience of recruitment and selection

  Skills

  Essential

  • Proven track record of leading a team Motivation and Innovation Ability to participate and implement the development of ward practice.

  Desirable

  • Broad professional vision People management skills Facilitation skills

  People Management and Development

  Essential

  • Leadership experience - utilising direct and influential leadership skills. Effective leadership skills in own team and multidisciplinary situations. Evidence of line management experience. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstrates personal resilience. Recognises and actively promotes development opportunities in self and others - ensuring equity of access

  Desirable

  • Influential leadership in the wider context of the department / organisation

  Specific Requirements

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust values and behaviours

  Freedom to Act

  Essential

  • Is guided by precedent and clearly defined occupational policies, protocols, procedures or codes of conduct. Work is managed, rather than supervised and results/outcomes are assessed at agreed intervals. Is guided by standard operating procedures (SOPs), good practice, established precedents and understands what results or standards are to be achieved.

  Equality and Diversity

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  St Richard's Hospital

  Smithfield Lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  St Richard's Hospital

  Smithfield Lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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