The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity is available on Locke Ward for a Charge Nurse. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, caring and experienced senior nurse who is forward-thinking and committed to improving the care and experiences of older people.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual seeking to advance their career or for someone more experienced looking for a change of scenery. We are a diverse team who strive for continual improvement and we will be able to support you to develop and enhance your knowledge in both elderly medicine and leadership and management skills. Patient-centred care will be at the heart of all you do with the full support of the multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
You will be responsible for the care and development of both junior colleagues and student nurses, creating an atmosphere conducive to learning and practice development, whilst also planning, providing and maintaining effective nursing care to our patients/clients and their relatives. You will work closely with the Ward Manager and Matrons within the Medical Division to provide high standards of patient care.
If you are up for a challenge that will be rewarding, we would very much love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* To provide effective clinical and holistic individualised patient centred care, ensuring delivery is to the highest standard.
* Maintaining evidenced based practice is performed at all times, being responsible for updating own knowledge and skills in line with the Trust policies, multidisciplinary team and the NMC Code.
* Developing leadership skills, actively participating in service development.
* To take charge and run the ward on a shift by shift basis, supporting the ward manager to deliver a well lead unit, act as an advocate for both staff and patients to ensure safe care to our patients.
Person Specification
* Practice Assessor and Supervisor Course
* Post registration course related to Care of the Elderly
Experience
* Registered Nurse (part 1 register)
* 1 year post registration acute medical setting experience
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Clinical nursing work experience in a medical ward
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.
The salary for this position is £37,338 to £44,962 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement.
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