Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse

To be responsible for the planning, provision and delivery of an effective, 24-hour nursing service for the ward / department area. To manage, support and develop the ward / department team and ensure that nursing practice and procedures conform to identified NMC and Trust policies and standards.

To be a role model for all staff and ensure that the ward environment is a safe and effective learning area for staff and student nurses.

To be an advanced clinical practitioner and support and direct the educational and training needs of the nursing team to enable the provision of a patient focused, evidence / research based nursing service.

To be responsible for making the patient the focus of care within the ward environment.

Continually assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care in order to ensure the provision of a high standard of care.

Personally deliver a high standard of care to a group of patients, acting as a team leader / named nurse and clinical role model at all times

Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.

Transports / manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to NMC, statutory and Trust polices.

Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Works in close partnership and co-operation with the Matron, thus ensuring effective management of the clinical area.

Deputises for the Matron in their absence seeking advice from the Senior Matron where appropriate.

Leads the nursing team, taking responsibility with support and guidance from Matron and/or the Workforce Development Manager, for personnel management and participating in the recruitment, selection and orientation of new staff and students to the clinical area.

Assist in developing the ward philosophy and framework of care in line with unit / organisational, beliefs / values.

Where necessary, investigates the nursing aspect of complaints, accidents and clinical incidents and initiates corrective action with the guidance of the Ward Manager and Matron, reporting any serious or untoward incidents in line with Trust policy.

Ensures all Trust / Directorate nursing policies and procedures to include EC Directives, Health and Safety at work, COSHH and Movement and Handling are adhered to.

Ensures all equipment and supplies in the clinical area are maintained to enable nurses to deliver care with efficiency and safety.

Covers the medical bleep rota when required,…