NHS Session Sister

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1,000 reviews has a locum vacancy available for a Band 6 Session Sister. 

Location: Northampton

Banding/Grade: Band 6

Pay rate (Assignment rate): £25.23 per hour

Contract Length: 3-Months

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• • Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
  • Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
  • Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
  • Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
  • Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer.
  • Professional Development: Working as a locum provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.

Shift Pattern:

• Our working days are Monday – Friday (with one off road day) with the occasional Sunday (2 off road days in that week)
• Sessions do not usually take place on Saturdays
• The standard session times run from 13:00 pm hours - 19:30 pm hours, but these times can vary slightly due to venue availability and restrictions, and Sundays and Bank Holidays are always an early session
• Your shift starts when you arrive at the team base which is normally no earlier than 10L00 am hours for a week day session or 07:00 am hours for a Sunday, and will depend on if you have extra duties to perform related to either driving or stores collection
• On any standard day you can expect to be back to base by about 21:00 pm hours, although this can be affected by unwell donors on session, traffic issues etc
• The paid day is 9.375 hours
• Within your working day there is an unpaid 60 minute break, which works out as 30 mins at 12:00 pm and 30 mins at 16:00 hours
• The staff roster is prepared 4-6 weeks in advance by the Donor Carer Supervisor based on the needs of the session
• There is an opportunity for staff to request certain days off according to their contract, but these are not always guaranteed
• It is advisable that you discuss any long standing commitments at your interview
• On commencement of your new role, you should discuss any changes to your commitment to working days with the Senior Sister to determinne if these changes can be accomodated in the roster
• The employment contracts operate across a fortnight, so for example a donor carer working 4 days each fortnight could work 3 days in one week and 1 on the next, but this is driven by operational need
• The rosters are published at least 4 weeks before they start, so any requests for annual leave or time off must be made before the rosters are published to allow for time for this to be considered by the Senior Sister

Duties:

• The role of the session nurse is a leadership role, to keep staff engaged and motivated and to keep session flowing
• Answer any queries that are reffered by the donor carers and the nurse will assess the eligibility for the donor being able to donate
• Deal with any unwell donors on session or any issues that arise with venepuncture

Requirements of the Session Sister:

• Must have a degree/equivalent within Nursing (RGN qualified) and an active NMC Registration (Adult)
• Recent UK nursing experience

Contact:

This Session Sister job is advertised by Ed Stevens; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

We welcome applications from Registered General Nurses who meet the above requirements.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to Nurses who meet these requirements for this RGN role as we need to meet our clients requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.