Would you like to work within a friendly and supportive team providing excellent care to children and young people? If you enjoy working flexibly in a fast paced environment then get in touch!
The Children’s Day Care Ward is a 16 bedded ward providing care to
children and young people who require both surgical and medical day case
procedures. We manage a wide range of both general and specialities surgical specialities alongside infusions, endoscopies, GA/sedated scans, food challenges, sedation for procedures and outpatient activity. We are open Mon-Fri with regular opportunities to cover additional weekend lists.
Our 2 outpatient departments, provide a range of care to support a variety
of general and speciality clinics.
We are seeking an experienced children's nurse to undertake the exciting challenge of Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse. The role involves coordinating shifts, maintaining safe care and clinical practice, as well as considering skill mix in every shift. It will provide you with the chance to build upon your leadership skills, and to gain a broader understanding of many aspects of management.
As Deputy Sister, you are required to demonstrate and promote best clinical practise at ward level, maintain the standard of professional practice and decision making. Apart from the clinical role, the job also has leadership and management aspects in terms of managing the ward team with appraisal, mentorship and education as well as development needs. We are looking for someone who has the right qualification, experience, and expertise to carry out this role.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Supported by the Ward Sister you will act as a role model and be responsible for deputising in their absence along with the other members of the Senior Nursing team. You will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others. You will also enjoy teaching and supporting junior staff as well as pre and post registration students.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Dec 2024
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