Sister/ Charge Nurse

1 month ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated person to work on Ward 9 surgical ward as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. As a member of the team you will deliver high standards of care to our patients, working closely with our neighbouring trauma and orthopaedic and general surgery wards. You will provide good leadership to the nursing team and be a positive role model. You will assist the senior sister to run the ward efficiently and safely.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role.

To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.

To support and deputise for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in ensuring the standards of professional practice as set out by appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role are maintained.

Utilise clinical proficiency in delivering a high standard of nursing care. Provide managerial and leadership skills to support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and nursing team to deliver continually improved standards and efficient and effective use of resources.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which will commence in 2021

. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. We are committed to delivering high quality care in our wards and services and as part of our improvement plan to become an outstanding Trust by 2022

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be accountable for:

Delivering safe and effective clinical practice Enhancing the patients experience with regular and constructive communication Managing and developing the performance of a team of nursing staff Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisations objectives Efficient and effective use of resources Deputising for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Main Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care to meet the needs of patients. Support the nursing staff in leading a team in the provision of care. Will lead a daily safety huddles and disseminate pertinent information to colleagues, escalate issues in a timely manner. Provides first level registered nurse support to junior nursing staff. Assist in the teaching and supervision of trained and untrained staff including, where applicable, learner nurses. To be aware of, fully observe and contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment having due regard to legislative and Trust requirements. Deliver Health Promotion to the patients. Fulfil the requirement to meet revalidation and registration through Continual Practice Development and training, as the profession develops. Assist senior nursing in the maintenance of efficient and effective utilisation of Department resources. Be accountable and responsible for record keeping by ensuring all work is accurate and legible in accordance with local policies and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines. To be aware and observe fully the employees duties under the health and

i. Safety at Work Act and to observe all the Trust policies relating to Health

ii. and Safety and Risk Management. To monitor and report risks and support

iii. others in maintaining a safe environment and security of the building.

The post holder must achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training, develop, and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice. The post holder must respond to patients, relative and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required. The post holder will take charge of the practice setting as required/ or a defined area of the practice setting. The post holder will assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the nominated line/shift manager. This may include representing the practice setting at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, governance initiatives and supervision and role competence assessments for unregistered nurses and students/ trainees. Administer medications as per Trust policies.Independent or supplementary prescribing of medicinal products within own specialist field. The post holder is required to undertake duties having regard to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for the Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor and the Scope of Professional Practice.

To manage and develop the performance of the team and self

Act as a positive role model, adhering to expected standards of behaviour, promoting a supportive ethos to empower staff to contribute to the delivery of high-quality person-centred care. Lead by example, developing self and other staff and influencing the way care is provided in a manner that is innovative, open and responds to individual needs in line with the NHS duty of candour. Support the appraisal process by ensuing that personal development plans are developed for adefined nursing team and that they are consistent with the teams / wards and organisations objectives, succession planning and workforce development and support professional revalidation. Contribute to any management of change within the ward / clinical environment supporting a continuous improvement cycle. Establish and support robust communication networks within the team. Work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues, patients and clients and their carers, families and friends. In the absence of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse take all reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others and to co-operate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. Report incidents and near misses promptly an appropriately and take effective action to minimise future risk.

Communication and collaboration

Use professional judgement to intercede and act as patient advocate, observing

changes in patients attitude, behaviour and emotional state

Facilitate patient flow, clinic operations and case load coordination through liaison with the nurse in charge/ supervisor/care groups. Facilitate an efficient communication process Communicate with patients and their relatives/ carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the Communicate with patients and their relatives/ carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and written Be mindful of own and others body language and barriers which may affect

communication.

Be conversant with and adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for requests for Deprivation of Liberty Standards (DOLS) and demonstration of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness) Ensure effective communication and liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary team Abide by and ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and

standards

Maintain a safe, clean environment. Ensure that hazards on the ward are reported appropriately without delay, and ensure all equipment required is in good working order and repost appropriately if defective Address any immediate concerns or complaints as they arise, and escalate / report as required Take charge of the shift/ area / department in the absence of more senior staff and Escalate staffing concerns using the approved process

Development

Be wholly accountable for his/her practice and maintaining their professional

registration in line with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and

Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives (current version)

Recognise the limits of individual competence and knowledge, undertake and

complete further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and

service requirements

Take personal responsibility for attendance at mandatory training and updating as per Trust statutory and mandatory training requirements and inform the manager if there is any deviance from mandated training attendance Contribute to the setting and monitoring of clinical standards within the area of work Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a professional portfolio which supports revalidation Maintain a high standard of personal and professional behaviour and ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and relatives. Act with personal and professional integrity within professional, ethical and legal

frameworks and processes to maintain and improve standards

This job description covers the major tasks to be conducted and the level of responsibility at which the post holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time. Consultation will occur before such changes take place.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

NMC registration

Desirable

SLAiP/ENB or desire to do

Essential

Essential

Post registration experience at least two years

Desirable

Relevant trauma surgical /general surgery nursing experience

Essential

Essential

High level of interpersonal skills

Desirable

Can demonstrate an awareness of clinical audit or benchmarking processes

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