DEPUTY SISTER LABURNUM WARD Permanent & fixed term contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Sister to join our friendly team on Laburnum ward at the Horton hospital, to assist & support the unit Manager in providing a quality service for our patients Laburnum ward cares for acutely unwell patients with complex medical & nursing needs. We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic & motivated nurse looking for a new challenge. The successful candidate will provide leadership & clinical expertise to the unit. Applicants must have proven ability in providing clinical support & mentorship to junior staff. In return we can offer a comprehensive induction package, ongoing professional training opportunities relevant to the clinical area. To deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager in assisting & providing leadership to the ward teams in delivering a high standard of care Developing & maintaining clinical skills & knowledge necessary to provide person centred evidence based care Work in collaboration across all professional boundaries promoting effective relationships Ensure compliance within our clinical governance framework, motivating colleagues, championing service user safety and driving for continuous improvement 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. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tim Lewitt Job title: Ward manager Email address: tim.lewittouh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01295 229855 Informal visits are welcome. Please contact Sam Blows, Ward Managers Assistant on 01295 229569