Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse

3 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Full time

Job summary

A full time Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager has arisen on Beeston Ward . We are a 23 bedded Healthcare of the Older Person ward and we are looking for an experienced, dynamic, forward thinking, self-motivated individual who would like to be part of our service and join our committed nursing team in delivering high quality care.

You should have excellent interpersonal & communication skills, a passion for the delivery of high quality, compassionate care and be able to demonstrate the ability to lead change and motivate others. You will be expected to deputise in the absence of the Ward Sister.

We can offer you development opportunities along with the experience of joining an excellent and expanding team and service.

In addition to the below summary, you'll need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Main duties of the job

Whether you are an experienced Band 5 Staff Nurse or have a wealth of experience and are looking for a new challenge, a position on Beeston ward will expand your knowledge base and clinical skills immensely. As a team we focus on patient care and the feedback they give us in order to improve their experience as a whole at this vulnerable time.

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realize your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a careerWe particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.

Improve and maintain standards of essential (basic) nursing care by working with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and using tools such as clinical benchmarking.

Act as a role model and teacher.

Involvement in a programme for performance management that ensures all staff within the clinical area assessed annually which includes ensuring that all staff have a Personal Development Plan.

Ensuring all staff in the defined clinical area are competent in the use of equipment and have access to appropriate training.

Ensuring that all staff within the ward or department undertake the required mandatory training including back care and handling, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and fire.

Ensuring that best practice undertaken is shared with colleagues in the directorate, division and the Trust.

Being a visible point of contact for patients; families; relatives and staff acting as a resource for problems and needs.

Participate in the recruitment and selection process.

Participate in the development and general maintenance of work rosters ensuring safe staff cover for the ward.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Current level one NMC register Medicine management competency

Desirable

diploma/degree in nurse related studies formal leadership and management training

Experience

Essential

experience in delivering nursing care to a group of patients Supervision of non-registered and students Ability to convey sensitive information

Desirable

recent or current experience within the speciality involvement in a link role providing feebdack to staff on their individual performance and appraisal

Communitcation skills

Essential

demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills demonstrate basic IT skills

Desirable

demonstrate team working/ability to work within a team demonstrate evidence of providing teaching sessions

Analytical/judgement skill

Essential

Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise, evaluate patient care Demonstrate understanding of deputy sister/charge nurse role

Planning/organisation skills

Essential

Demonstrate ability to prioritise own workload, recognition and prioritisation of emergency situations

Desirable

demonstrate ability to supervise and support others

physical skills

Essential

dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills and use of equipment competency and capability of using medical equipment

Desirable

evidence of moving and handling training

Trust Values and behaviours

Essential

ability to demonstrate values and behaviours inline with the Trust's 'we are here for you'

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