Junior Sister

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated junior sister to join our our Trauma, Orthopaedics & Plastics service.

Main duties of the job

The Junior Sister / Charge Nurse holds an integral role as part of the Nursing team by actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients, teams, and the service in accordance with agreed standard under the supervision of the senior leadership team. The role has a delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis. The role will include participation in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team in close liaison with Senior Sister and Senior Nursing leadership team.

The Junior Sister / Charge Nurse will have a delegated responsibility for the operational and management issues in the authorised absence of the Senior Sister, and take on the leadership aspects of the role through quality improvement and assurance as agreed. They will also act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NMC Registered Nurse Completion of Preceptorship / Charge Nurse competencies relevant to area or service

Desirable criteria

Orthopaedic Course Or any specialist clinical or leadership course relevant to area or service

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in working within a Trauma Orthopaedic and Plastics setting

Desirable criteria

Experience in taking charge roles

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Awareness of the different discharge pathways within the service; dual, criteria-led, Trauma pathway Awareness of process for elective and emergency admissions

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation

Skills

Essential criteria

Intravenous accreditation Ability to take in charge roles or coordinate a shift

Desirable criteria

Ability to plan allocate and supervise the work of a team

Other

Essential criteria

Evidence of continuous professional development Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements.

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