Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

3 weeks ago


Brighton, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Band 6 Junior Sister /Charge Nurse to join our team. We require someone to work either full time or 34.5 hours per week 

Level 8 Tower Ward is a 37-bedded surgical in-patient area, the regional hub for complex vascular surgery. The nursing team are amidst the most experienced in wound care management and pain control.

This role is being offered full time (37.5 hours per week) This role will involve long days from 07:00 til 19:30 including night shift at times 19:00- 07:30

Main duties of the job

Shift coordinating on the ward of bed flow management with liaising with clinical site management team. Ensuring excellent standards and safe practice are applied by junior staff members on the ward . 

Liaising with the vascular MDT to ensure excellent standard of patient care is fulfilled throughout the patients journey. 

Builds effective working relationships with patients, relatives, carers and ward staff team to allow a positive patient experience

Working for our organisation

Join us at  UHSussex , every day is different, you can be the change, better never  stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:  We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:  As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as a coordinator in a 37 bedded vascular ward, the regional hub for complex vascular surgery. To provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.

 The post holder will initiate and undertake/supervise specific projects/ audits related to the professional development of nursing, monitoring standards of care and acting as an agent for change in achieving a culture that is flexible and responds positively to the demands and future development of the vascular service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered General Nurse mentorship or equivalent Extensive experience with surgical patients

Desirable criteria

A Degree Leadership course Experience with vascular patients

Employer certification / accreditation badges


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