Sister/Charge Nurse
DepartmentSurgery – Ward 20
Band6
Hours:Full time and Part time post, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you an aspiring nurse leader who is ready to take the next challenge in your career as a Sister/Charge Nurse on a busy Emergency Surgical Ward? Can you work collaboratively with a great nursing team and provide strong clinical leadership acting as a role model to a diverse nursing team? Do you love a challenge?
This is a unique opportunity to lead the nursing team in the delivery of high-quality care that is safe, effective and provides the best possible experience for our patients. Ward 20 specialises in Emergency Surgery, caring for patient pre and post operatively.
The ability to demonstrate compassionate clinical leadership combined with excellent patient care and clinical knowledge is important for this role.
If you are compassionate and dynamic this could be the job for you. We will support you on your leadership journey and provide opportunities to professionally develop your skills and knowledge to be successful in this role.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Hannah or Alexandra atshireen.race@mkuh.nhs.ukoralexandra.stock@mkuh.nhs.uk.
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Interview date: Week commencing 24 February 2025
Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital
The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.
MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.
As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.
With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.
Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.
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· Toassess,plan,implementand evaluatecareofpatients,incorporatingthe standards and philosophy of the ward and evidence based research.
· Organisemethodofcaredeliverywithintheward/department,allocating,prioritising and delegating effectively. This includes responding to capacity and patient dependency requirements.
· Maximiseopportunitiesforhealthpromotionandeducation
· Toactasaresourcepersontoothersprovidinginformationtojuniorstaff, multidisciplinary team (MDT) members, patients and relatives.
· Tomaintainaccurateandcomprehensiverecordsofpatientcare.
· Toparticipateinsetting/monitoring/auditingagreedstandards ofcarewithintheward.
· Todemonstrateaprofessionalapproachtoleadershipandmanagementofstaff.
· Toprovideclinicalsupportandadvicetojuniormembersofstaff.
· Toparticipateinthedevelopmentofresearchbasedpractice.
· Toactasafacilitator forchangewithinthewardenvironment.
· To work closely with medicalcolleagues, providingthem with professionalnursing expertise and input.
· Toensurethemaintenanceofthecontrolofdrugsandthathealthandsafety legislation is adhered to.
· Todemonstratepersonalandprofessionalcontinuousdevelopmentofknowledge and skills.
· To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward in the absence of the wardmanager.
· Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to patients, carers,visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Receivingand reporting sensitive information, as appropriate taking into account rules ofconfidentiality
· Using professional judgement ensure optimal bed usage/patient through put at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge of patients.
· Manage a defined group of patients, frequently taking overall responsibility for management and co-ordination of the ward.
· To assist when necessary with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance.
· The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.
· To assist when necessary with the initiation and evaluation of any projects or research appropriate to the services provided within the ward in line with clinicalgovernance.
· Tohelptocreateandmaintainanenvironmentconducivetodevelopmentandlearning for all staff.
· Toassistinidentifyingtheneedfor,andprovidingtraining/educationinclinicalnursing and managerial techniques to all grades of staff.
· To assist the ward manager in ensuring that all new staff receive adequateinduction and orientation which is appropriate for them, and the needs of the ward.
· To participateinthesharingofknowledgewithcolleagues.
· Usereflectivepractice toenhancedevelopmentofselfandothers.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Feb 2025