Supervisory Night Sister

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of Supervisory Night Sisters at Dorset County Hospital.

The successful applicant with be required to provide senior leadership, advice and pastoral support across the hospital overnight. They will need to maintain an overview of both divisions across the trust and work closely with wider members of the hospital overnight to identify staff challenges and risks. As part of the role you will need to be able to provide clinical support such as venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, blood cultures, blood gases, 12 lead ecg, blood transfusions and administering IV medications. You will be supporting the Clinical Site Managers with operational issues, ensuring hospital safety and function at all times.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Main duties of the job

To provide senior leadership, advice, and pastoral support overnight whilst maintaining an overview of division A&B. Work closely with the wider members of the hospital overnight, identifying staff challenges, and risks. Promote and support quality and safety over both divisions. As an experienced leader you will be expected to problem solve, navigate challenges. Using your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to ensure staff and patients have the best experience and outcomes.

Support Clinical Site Managers to ensure patients are transferred to their designated ward within a specific time frame to maintain flow across Divisions A & B. To use highly developed clinical knowledge and skills to provide high standards of evidence- based, patient centered care respecting dignity and privacy.

Provide clinical support across all division A &B to include venipuncture, cannulation, blood cultures, blood gases, 12 lead ecg, male & female catheterisation, blood transfusions, administration of medications, intermediate life support and verification of death.

To challenge appropriately and confidently where standards of care, behaviour and attitudes fall below our trust standards and NMC guidelines. To lead by example.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

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.