Deputy Sister​/Deputy Charge Nurse

Deputy Sister or Deputy Charge Nurse post on the Acute Stroke Team, based on ward B11 at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. The role combines clinical leadership of a group of nurses with shift coordination and senior cover across the stroke unit. The ward has 12 monitored HASU beds, 22 acute and rehabilitation stroke beds and an assessment trolley, plus a 24-hour thrombolysis service.

Only live NMC registrants and UK nursing students awaiting their PIN can apply, as OSCE is not supported at present.

• Act as clinical nurse leader, taking responsibility for your own professional development and that of a group of nurses
• Ward coordinating in charge of a shift and senior cover in HASU or ASU, day and night
• Act as shift coordinator to facilitate patient care pathways, timely MDT referrals and discharge planning
• Support patients along their care pathway, liaising with the MDT, other agencies and family or next of kin
• Deputise for the Ward Manager when required
• Lead clinical management of the ward, ensuring safe practice and adherence to Trust policies
• Train and competency assess others once competent as an assessor
• Act as clinical resource and sign-off mentor to learners, and deliver in-service training
• Report adverse events and near misses, follow up investigations and share lessons learnt
• Lead on safeguarding and take part in patient safety initiatives such as falls and pressure ulcers
• Develop productive ways of working with the ward team and wider MDT to improve the patient experience
• Foster evidence-based practice through audit, and act as patient advocate

• First-level degree in nursing or health studies, completed or in progress
• Teaching qualification: ENB 998 or equivalent, City and Guilds 730 or mentorship module

• Live NMC registration or UK nursing student awaiting PIN

• 3 years' experience in a speciality or acute care area
• Experience managing teams
• Demonstrated autonomous practice
• Record of changing and developing practice

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal liaison skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Working knowledge of Trust and national nursing initiatives and healthcare governance
• Evidence-based and reflective practice
  
  Change management and negotiation skills
• Ability to resolve conflict and motivate a team

• Evidence of leadership qualities and acting as an expert clinical role model
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Highly motivated, positive and enthusiastic, with an innovative approach

• Leadership course
• Degree-level education or equivalent
• ILS or ALS training
• Post-registration qualification relevant to speciality
• Previous management experience
• Networking across professional boundaries