Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Avon 4, WRH

1 month ago


Worcester, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL

AVON 4

JUNIOR SISTER/ CHARGE NURSE BAND 6

HRS - FULL TIME

PERMANENT POST

An exciting opportunityhas arisen for a self-motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to joinAvon 4 as a Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Avon 4 is a 21bedded acute medicine ward that delivers high standards of care and support to acutelyill patients.

You will be ahighly motivated forward-thinking professional who can demonstrate the abilityto lead and support staff in a proactive and effective way. In return we willoffer you excellent learning and developmental opportunities; we will supportyour personal growth through regular personal development planning and oureducational strategy.

As a junior sister you will have proven managerial and organisationalskills. Have experience of effectively supporting the team in delivering highquality care to patients. As a clinicalrole model you will have the willingness to develop the team as well as yourown professional growth. You will haveexcellent communication skills, at least three years post registration experienceand want to make a positive difference to patient experience.

If this sounds like you and you are ready for a new challenge, we wantto hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The applicant needs to have worked in an acute medical area and gained the relevant experience at a band 5/6.

The successful candidate will be able to co-ordinate and prioritize care in a busy ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working within a well-established team of consultants, doctors and nurses. You will be supported in this post by the ward sister and team, Matron for medicine and the specialist nurses.

The successful candidate ideally would have had experience in caring for patients with general medical conditions. A full training programme will be available for staff that are successful. There is also an internal Band 6 internship programme.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Toensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times thoughthe effective management of staff and resources.

Provideeffective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise withall members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of carein the best interests of the patient and family

Tosupervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff asappropriate.

Achieveand maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; developand maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the areaof clinical practice ( Venepuncture, Cannulation).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN with current registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Evidence of management experience / training. Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty. NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field. Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above. Ward / Department based teaching. Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.

Desirable

Clinical audit activity. Risk assessment. Staff appraisals and PDR formation. Sickness absence / performance management. Complaints handling. Using Essence of Care standards.

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

Competent to undertake venepuncture / cannulation. Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field. Clinically credible. Evidence of teaching and development skills. Organisation skills, Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others. Awareness of health and safety issues and management of them. Able to prioritise. Fully aware of principles of infection control. Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues. Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance. Computer literate as appropriate to the post.

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