Junior Sister

Oxford Ward has a fantastic career opportunity for a new band 6 junior ward sister.

Oxford Ward has been a respiratory COVID ward since March 2020, looking after patients requiring the support of CPAP, BIPAP, Optiflow and high flow oxygen.

We strive to deliver the best care to our patients and ensure we give care and support to our team.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, energetic to join our friendly team.

As a band 6 sister/charge nurse you will be expected towork clinically as a member of the nursing team, you will work in partnership with the Ward Manger to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for a ward based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to deputize in the absence of the Ward Manager. You will be required to set and maintain the high clinical standards we all aspire to.

“We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.”

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