Junior Sister

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Adult Registered Nurse to join our friendly and expanding team on MAU Tavy as a Deputy Ward Manager/Junior Sister. We are a 28 bedded acute assessment unit specialising in acute medicine and emergency admissions. It’s a great and interesting time to join our fast paced, thriving unit. We are closely linked to the Emergency Department and can offer experiences through the ‘Hot Floor’ (ED, CDU, SSW & MAU)

MAU Tavy is looking for a highly motivated nurse who wishes to contribute to our vision of providing compassionate nursing care. We are seeking to recruit senior nurses who can make a difference with their dedication, expertise, compassion and inspiring leadership skills.

We are a proud team who are able to provide you with experience and skills which will help to enhance your future career opportunities.

Full Time applicants please apply.

Why not come and visit the ward for an informal visit we would like to meet you and introduce you to the team.

You will need the qualifications of a Registered Nurse, and a willingness to undertake further training. MAU is a very supportive environment to develop skills for all registered staff.

**Job Purpose**:
To support the Ward Manager to provide Clinical Nurse Management, leadership and expertise in all aspects of service delivery within sphere of responsibility.

The post holder, with support from the Ward Manager, will ensure that high standards are developed, implemented, and maintained, by ensuring clinical development of all staff within the department.

To lead by example, acting as a role model to all members of the nursing team, leading care teams and creating a positive learning environment.

We are the Major Trauma Centre for the South West Peninsula. 130,000 patients come through our doors yearly, 25,000 of these are children & 700 are major trauma patients. The very distinctive Air Ambulance can be seen flying in & out of Derriford a few times a day, bringing people from all across the region to be treated.

Would you like to work in an environment that cares for a wide variety of patients and presentations? We pride ourselves on treating all aspects of health from medical and surgical emergencies, through to major trauma and mental health. Our patients range from new-born to care of the elderly. There isn’t much we haven’t encountered, but as with everything we do, we do it as a team dealing with things head on whilst supporting each other. No two days are the same and we can promise you, it won’t be dull

Whether you are bringing past ED experience or wanting to gain experience of working in a busy Major Trauma Centre, we really do want to hear from you. We value the personal skills, experience & qualities that every member of our staff brings, creating our diverse, knowledgeable and supportive team.

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.**
1. To provide clinical expertise and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
1. Responsible for ensuring effective and appropriate educational support for all staff
2. To provide deputise and support for the Ward Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and setting standards by:

- Organising the department team to provide individualised patient care by utilising skill mix appropriately within the available resources in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- Ensuring staff work within national and locally agreed policies and procedures.
- Assisting in the compilation, implementation and evaluation of philosophies of care, ensuring support for the patient and his/her family and all staff members.
- Assisting in the implementation of policies such asEssence of Care, as per Trust/National guidelines
- Developing programmes of education for all staff and ensuring best utilisation of educational resources.
- Effecting change in order to meet changing patient need.
- Ensuring all staff are appraised annually with appropriate reviews.

Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring high standards and safe practice are

**maintained by**:

- Teaching staff to understand their responsibilities e.g. environmental cleanliness, maintenance and use of all equipment within clinical setting
- Monitoring incidents, accidents and complaints and participating in corrective action and the monitoring of outcomes.
- Adhering to the guidelines of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Utilisation of Trust Risk Assessment documentation, to ensure that Health & Safety / Clinical risk issues are identified / actioned in the ward area.

Management of the area, including the deployment and supervision of staff, to ensure

that Trust, Divisional and Directorate Policies and Procedures are carried out correctly by:

- Assisting in