Deputy Sister

Job Title: Band 6 Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse at Amersham Hospital

Amersham Hospital, a part of the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, offers a great opportunity to work at Chartridge Ward - a 22-bedded ward providing care for individuals in need of further support before discharge.

Job Summary:

• Ensure safe and effective patient care
• Act as a role model for junior staff
• Participate in MDT meetings and resolve clinical issues
• Supervise nursing care delivery and maintain cleanliness
• Work with the manager on quality indicators and audits

About Us:

Join our BHT family at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust for career development, flexible working, generous leave entitlement, and health and wellbeing services.

Embrace our culture of inclusion and diversity to create a positive workplace for all colleagues.

What We Stand For:

Our vision is to offer exceptional care, support healthy communities, and be an excellent place to work.

Our mission is to provide compassionate care every time and our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.

Job Responsibilities:

For a detailed list of responsibilities and duties, refer to the Job Description and downloaded Person Specification.

Person Specification:

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with NMC Registration
• Degree in relevant field OR Relevant experience
• Relevant Post-Registration experience

Desirable

• Completion of appropriate leadership / management programme
• PASS Course / Mentorship Qualification / Teaching Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous Experience Working with Elderly Patients Providing Personal Care
• Experience of Working at Band 5 Level Within a Related Field
• Previous Experience in Teaching / Coaching / Mentoring

Desirable

• Evidence of Working in an NHS environment

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to Communicate Clearly & Effectively - Both on the Telephone & Face-to-Face
• Knowledge of maintaining a safe working environment
• Excellent organisational skills & ability to assess workload
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint & Excel
• Able to delegate tasks and follow instructions
• Physically fit to work in clinical areas

Desirable

• Initiate self-learning and take responsibility for development
• Work within a multidisciplinary team
• Insight into end-of-life care for patients

Miscellaneous

Essential

• Ability to work a rotational shift pattern

Desirable

• Ability to travel between sites if required