Junior Sister

Working as a Junior Sister /Junior Charge Nurse on Althorp Ward, the post holder will assist in the overall management of the service ensuring delivery of high standards of care to patients and their families/carers within the ward. They will act as a clinical role model, setting and upholding agreed clinical standards and enabling patients to receive high quality, evidenced based care.

The post holder will also be expected to coordinate the ward and contribute to teaching, assessing, and supporting staff and students. They will provide leadership and support to both nursing and multidisciplinary team ensuring the promotion of a safe working environment. The post holder will be an advocate for compliance with Trust values, policies and providing the Best Possible Care.

You will be an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 who can demonstrate sound leadership skills and experience managing a Nursing Team. You will have a keen interest in Surgical Nursing as well as in looking after Head and Neck.

Supporting Clinical Excellence

Take responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area when on duty.

Participates as an active member of the nursing team, accountable for your practice and role modelling the highest standards of care to all members of the team.

Assists in leading the team in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients admitted to the ward / department in accordance with Trust and directorate pathways.

Acts as a senior support for staff with recognition and implementation of care for changes in the patient condition.

Has in-depth knowledge of infection control policies, with practical experience and principles in relation to the clinical environment, patient care, the prevention of cross infection, outbreak management, good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning.

Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific development and competency programmes.

Undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary following the Trusts’ policy ‘Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners’.

Responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Communicates proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff. Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encourages staff to facilitate and enable individuals to assist in their own recovery.

Contributes to and oversees the safe and effective discharge planning of patients informing the discharge team of issues and patient /relative requirements/requests.

The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and network with other professionals, locally and nationally for the purpose of developing practice and the development of the service. They will be a visible presence for all patients and visitors to the area and provide a pivotal role for inter-professional working.

Leadership

Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families and carers.

Responsible for assisting with the management and leadership of a designated ward maintaining an appropriate management style that maintains good morale, a team approach to work and a culture which fosters innovation and change.

Sets high standards of nursing care for the ward, including ward cleanliness, nutrition etc., are maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.

Represents the team and organisation at professional meetings as requested and feeds back information appropriately.

With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures, assists with using local data to ensure the environment is safe for