Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Sproughton SAU Ipswich
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career by taking on the role of Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse on our fast paced Surgical Assessment Ward. You will support the Ward Sister in the delivery of a patient-centered, clinically effective and dynamic service from the patient's admission assessment to discharge.
The Surgical Assessment Ward consists of an assessment unit and ward area with an assessment room and short stay surgical inpatient beds. This is an exciting time to join as the surgical assessment unit is currently undergoing a refurbishment.
The unit is part of the same day emergency care (SDEC) programme where we deliver rapid assessment of patients including diagnostic and treatment without being admitted to a ward. They can then go home on the same day if it is clinically safe to do so.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who will support the ward sister in leading and developing the experienced nursing team in this department and promote multi-disciplinary working.
You will provide inspirational leadership to the department, be positively welcoming, effective and act as a credible role model. You will have well-developed communication, change management and organisational skills, with a positive attitude and share in our vision and commitment to continuously develop and improve.
You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well organized and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.
If you think you have the passion to ensure the continued development of the surgical services the trust provides we want to hear from you.
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Teaching / mentorship qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
* Evidence of continuing education
* Advanced Life Support provider / other course of similar calibre
Experience
* Registered Nurse with proven experience at Band 6 in the acute setting
* Experience of relevant specialities
* Leadership course
Personal Skills
* Leadership skills with evidence of staff motivation and team building
* Ability to be adaptive and respond well in times of stress
* Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
* Involvement in standard setting and audit
* Experience with managing a budget
Knowledge
* Knowledge of current Trust wide and Department of Health initiatives
* Knowledge of shared Governance
* Evidence, understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and the NHS
* Demonstrates ability to influence and manage successfully
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.
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