As a Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse you are responsible for assessment and care of respiratory patients, prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with or without direct supervision, required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff within the department.
Main Duties of Junior Sister / Charge Nurse is to oversee the day to day function of the ward.
Support the Ward Manager with the day to day management of the ward, including to ensure staffing levels are safe and raise concerns and try to arrange cover when they are not.
Support the Ward Manager in managing post holders within ward establishment.
Responsible for leading a team & ensuring you have an appropriately skilled and effective workforce.
Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working including bank holidays to ensure the units establishments.
As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse on Fordwich Ward your responsibilities are:
Support Ward Manager in managing post holders within ward establishment including registered nurses & generic support workers.
Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working.
The attached job description covers the expectations of a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in more detail.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025