An opportunity has been opened for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on the Surgical Acute Dependency Unit at Frimley Park Hospital. We provide level 1 care for 8 patients and are looking for recent experience within this care environment. Care for a wide variety of surgical conditions under surgical specialties such as Colorectal/Upper GI, Urology, and other specialist services. The variety of patients leads to challenging situations; however, this will give an opportunity for learning and development.
It is an opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills, decision making, and ensuring effective patient flow in the department. All of those skills are key to maintaining patient safety, satisfaction, and the best possible outcome.
You must be willing to uphold our vision and values, being committed to excellence, working together, and facing the future, including flexibility to do all varieties of shifts.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the role include taking responsibility for coordinating the ward on a day-to-day basis, leading a team of nurses, maintaining high standards of nursing care, assisting with auditing and quality, managing patient flow, safe patient discharges, safe staffing, and deputising for the Senior Charge Nurse/Ward Sister in their absence.
You need to have exceptional customer care skills with a focus on patient quality and safety even when under pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills are also a must, and you should be keen to broaden your management and leadership skills and be dedicated to developing junior staff (including students). You will, in turn, be fully supported in your own personal development, which will be planned with you to ensure you reach your full potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional/Clinical Role
* To be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
* To pro-actively co-ordinate the patients' discharge or step-down arrangements in accordance with Trust Policy.
* Ensure that all nursing practice within the clinical area complies with Trust Nursing policies and procedures.
* To comply at all times with the NMC Code of Conduct (2008).
* To communicate effectively and liaise with all health care staff as appropriate.
* To demonstrate a collaborative approach to planning care through effective communication and decision making between the multi-disciplinary team, patients, and significant others.
* Consolidate and extend own clinical skills in all aspects of nursing, furthering own professional knowledge in a rapidly changing environment.
* Provide clinical leadership and development support to the nursing team.
* Where issues of clinical competence are identified, work with the team to address them.
* Contribute to the local resolution, investigation, and follow-up action of any informal or formal complaints.
* To prioritise own work and others to ensure the ward/department is managed effectively.
* To provide specialist knowledge and expertise within the ward/department.
* Participate in and lead quality initiatives to promote and ensure that nursing care is evidence and research-based.
Practice Development
* To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice within the clinical area, ensuring that it is evidence-based. In conjunction with the ward team, participate in the development of action plans which aim to enhance the quality of practice using the results of audits undertaken. Participate in the evaluation of the changes made in practice.
* To assist the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the implementation of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy and Corporate Objectives within the clinical area, and monitor its impact on practice.
* To assist the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the monitoring of audits and the Trust dashboards.
Managerial Role
* Manage the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, coordinating the team and delegating appropriate duties.
* To liaise with Head of Nursing/Clinical Service Manager/Service Manager, reporting any changes in the ward which may affect patient care and practice in the absence of the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
* To provide clinical and managerial leadership and guidance to the nursing team.
* To take lead responsibility for a team of qualified nurses and healthcare assistants, supporting their personal and practice development. This includes regular appraisals and performance management where appropriate.
* Take responsibility for recruiting and retaining team members in conjunction with the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
* To assist the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff and coordinating the off-duty roster, including the induction of bank/agency and new staff to the clinical area.
* To ensure adequate supply of medical and surgical equipment, linen, and any other type of equipment required in the absence of the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Education Role
* Participate in the implementation of induction/development programmes for newly qualified/appointed staff in conjunction with the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and the rest of the team.
* Undertake the regular performance review of staff, setting clear and achievable objectives appropriate to the grade and role.
* In conjunction with the Ward Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and other Sisters/Charge Nurses, identify the training/development needs of staff within the clinical area.
* Facilitate the implementation of clinical competencies within the clinical environment.
* Facilitate the implementation of clinical supervision within the clinical area, providing clinical support where appropriate.
* Act as a mentor & preceptor to nursing staff.
* Ensure nursing staff attend mandatory training.
Professional Role
* To maintain own personal & professional development, keeping revalidation folders up to date.
* Act as a credible clinical role model.
* Practice in a confident and competent professional manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current first or second-level NMC Registration.
* Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development.
* Significant Surgical Ward Experience.
Desirable
* Leadership Course.
* PAPS/Mentorship or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice.
Desirable
* Critical Care Experience.
Skills
Essential
* Leadership skills.
* Excellent communication skills (written & verbal).
* Appropriate advanced nursing skills.
* Evidence of effective change management skills.
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
* Interest in Primary/Named Nursing, Nursing Research, and Health promotion.
* Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance (Risk Management & audit).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
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