Ward Sister

An exciting opportunity to join Diabetes and Endocrinology team. We are looking for a Ward Sister to support and lead this excellent service.

Ward C3 is a 14 bedded Diabetes and Endocrinology ward where we have patients with complex needs.

Ward C3 is working along with an excellent specialist nurses that who can support this role junior sister.

Ward C3 just recently got the GREEN status on StARs accreditation.

Informal visits welcomed and encouraged.

The post holder will support the Ward Manger in all aspects of Ward/ Department management and have a key role in co-ordinating and developing the nursing team ensuring that patients receive the required standard of care.

To effectively co-ordinate care to ensure a seamless and timely pathway of care for patients. To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives and staff.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development.
Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/ management team as necessary.
Deputise for the Ward Manager/ Team Leader as required.
Maintain ward management records and produce timely management reports at the request of the ward manager or as required in his/ her absence.
Ensure comprehensive clinical records are maintained.
Support the management of roster allocation for present and future shifts in order to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.

Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe and high quality care of all patients and supervise the working of junior staff and trainees during the span of duty.
Ensure the efficient use of ward resources e.g. bank staff.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

**Benefits we offer to you**:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
Stockport Credit Union
- for local financial advice

Please refer to attached job description & person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.