Job summary Allerton has a vacancy for a Sister/Charge nurse. Allerton Ward is a fast-paced acute surgical ward caring for multiple specialties: General surgery. Colorectal, gastrointestinal As a Sister/Charge Nurse with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, you will be working together as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. You should be able to demonstrate leadership and resilience skills. Be able to co-ordinate the ward autonomously, achieve effective patient flow while maintaining patient and staff safety at all times Our staff are committed to providing high standards of individualised care for the people who use our services, whilst maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times. Main duties of the job Support the band 7 with leadership and management duties and embedding new process' to improve the patient service. Be committed to upholding excellent standards of care by learning from clinical governance and evidenced based practice. Be a role model to the whole team, working with empathy and professionalism. Act as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team, working as part of team promoting good interdepartmental relationships Liaise and communicate effectively with all member of the MDT team, service users, relatives to help co-ordinate patient care Excellent organisation skills to effectively help to plan, deliver and evaluate care plans About us Allerton ward is a 29 bedded surgical ward with the following specialties: Colorectal surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and gastroenterology. hepatology. The ward is a great place to practice extended skills, learn new skills whilst role modelling and leading a diverse team. Why work with us - 1 (pagetiger.com) Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 388-6933957-NMC Job locations Torbay Hospital Lowes bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. caretojoinus Person Specification Qualifications Essential Proven relevant experience at Band 5 Evidence of continual professional development NMC registration Desirable Surgical knowledge and experience Post graduate diploma level education or equalivant Leadership and management knowledge or experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Proven relevant experience at Band 5 Evidence of continual professional development NMC registration Desirable Surgical knowledge and experience Post graduate diploma level education or equalivant Leadership and management knowledge or experience 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Address Torbay Hospital Lowes bridge Torquay TQ2 7AA Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)