Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse

The Acute Medical Unit is looking for an experienced, adaptable, forward‑thinking and enthusiastic Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse who is committed to providing excellent leadership to our high‑performing nursing team in our 33‑bedded unit.

As a senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be ambitious, highly motivated and have excellent organisational skills. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about providing and supporting the delivery of high quality, safe and evidence‑based care ward working closely alongside our well‑established multi‑disciplinary team.

You will care for and support your team to care for a wide variety of patients requiring a high level of clinical input and, as well as those with diverse health conditions from many specialties, in an exceptional and well‑equipped environment.

Previous experience of caring for high‑dependency patients and staff management is desirable as you will work closely with many specialty teams including our critical‑care outreach to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.

The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis. They should be expert in all areas of nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development. They have overall responsibility for day‑to‑day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records. They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence‑based patient‑centred care, which is of a high standard.

They will facilitate and support patient flow across the emergency floor and transfers to the wards. They will manage unit staff including appraisal, rota’s, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners. They will provide specialist advice to patients, relatives and members of the multi‑disciplinary team. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources and managing governance.

They will lead the department through the achieving excellence programme and be a pivotal role‑model within their speciality upholding the Trust’s values and behaviours at all times.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined‑up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

• Lead the nursing team in the provision of high quality, research‑based, nursing care that is patient and family focussed.
• Act as a role model and expert practitioner.
• Manage the department effectively and efficiently within allocated resources.
• Facilitate the development of staff creating an effective team.
• Foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with Clinical Governance.
• Manage PALs and formal complaints and promote learning and outcomes.

Qualifications and experience are required.

• Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
• Teaching qualification ENB 998 or City & Guilds 730 or equivalent
• D32/33 [A1] Award

• Experience at band 6 or above within acute hospital setting
• Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. IV additives

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.