Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse (Geriatric Assessment Unit)
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking for an experienced, motivated nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in the Geriatric Assessment Unit. You must be able to work under pressure and have excellent communication and leadership skills.
Main Duties of the Job
Duties will include:
1. Coordination of the ward in close liaison with medical and bed management teams.
2. Support of staff, patients, and relatives on the ward.
3. Management of a small team of staff including performing appraisals, sickness monitoring, performance management, and training needs.
4. Involvement in teaching and the professional development of junior staff.
5. Taking on full Ward Manager duties in my absence.
About Us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavor to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job Responsibilities
Ensuring excellent standards of care are maintained at all times. The ideal candidate should:
* Have post-registration experience in an acute setting.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Be an effective role model and provide regular excellent clinical care.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
* Education record.
* NMC registration.
* Possession of a mentoring course.
* Completion of all local competency packages.
* Formal leadership and management training.
* Research and training experience.
Experience
* Supervision of non-registered, pre-registration, and post-basic students.
* Evidence of ability to mentor.
* Ability to manage the clinical ward efficiently and effectively.
* Communication skills - conveying sensitive information.
* Recent or current experience within the specialty.
* Demonstrate involvement in link nurse or project work.
* Audit and research within the local area.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum pro rata.
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