Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

1 week ago


Headington Quarry, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Urology Outpatient Department are delighted to advertise a Band 6 Deputy Sister position within our expanding, fast paced and diverse Department

Ideal for a motivated, professional candidate with relevant experience and strong leadership skills, this post will see the successful candidate working alongside the Department Sister, supporting the delivery of excellent standards of care and strengthening our team.

The Department delivers a wide range of clinics, addressing both benign and Cancer related Urological conditions. Clinics are delivered by both medical colleagues and specialist nursing teams. The service continues to expand in response to capacity demand; an exciting time to join our team

We look forward to hearing from you

Main duties of the job

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

To assist the Out-Patient Department (OPD) manager, taking responsibility for the operational management of staff and resources to provide a safe environment for patients and in the manager's absence, assume responsibility for the department.

To assist the OPD manager in ensuring patients attending OPD are cared for to the highest possible standard and to develop practice with the support of the OPD manager.

To take the lead in a specific aspect of OPD service, including practicing clinically in an agreed care setting according to approved protocols or guidance, for example, intermittent self-catheterisation training or TWOC services.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Co-ordinate service activity daily ensuring appropriate use of resources.

Supervise and mentor qualified and unqualified staff.

Manage complex patient referrals to maintain patient and department safety.

Contribute to the development of the service philosophy and the therapeutic environment.

Have a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients and relatives who are in various states of emotional distress.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

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