Junior Sister

Job summary

Junior Sister - Castle Ward

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group in his/ her clinical area.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and flexible Registered Nurse to support the team on Castle Ward to ensure strong leadership across the team.

1. The post holder will Provide effective managerial and clinical leadership of ward/department staff.

2. Undertakes individual performance reviews, appraisals, identifies and implements personal development plans for junior staff.

3. Assists in the effective management of the ward/department consumables budget.

4. Complies with all Trust policies and national guidelines.

5. Deals personally with patients, families and carers in order to aid resolution of complaints.

6. Represents the ward at meetings as and when required.

7. Facilitates open and effective communication within the ward team.

8. Acts in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

9. Acts as a role model at all times and contributes to the provision of nursing expertise within the area of practice.

10. Pursues his/her own professional, clinical and managerial education and development in line with their personal development plan.

11. Contributes towards an environment in which individuals take responsibility for their own development.

About us

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) ((RSCN (Pt 8) if appropriate)) ENB 998/Slice, C&G 730, or equivalent Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development

Desirable

NVQ Assessor

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality Must have recent clinical experience in speciality area Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching

Desirable

Experience of involvement in successful Change Management

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