Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Frailty Hub

Job overview

The Frailty Unit (Loddon Ward) at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital is a busy inpatient ward, caring for frail patients over 65, the area also includes FSDEC (Frailty same day emergency care).  We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse position. This role requires a versatile individual to support the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare. You would be expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of your work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

The Frailty Hub is committed to offering the best possible care to our patients and this requires dedication from all our staff and this role will be no exception. We will expect you to share our passion for achieving excellence in the care of our patients.

Main duties of the job

This role requires you to take charge of the clinical area and to monitor the clinical activities of the nursing team in the absence of the Ward Sister. To ensure that all staff adhere to Trust policies and the principles of their professional body. As well as minimize risk, being responsible for bed management and use leadership skills to create an environment that is safe and supportive to ensure effective teamwork and a motivated, efficient workforce.

We are looking to appoint someone to work 37.5 hours per week spread across the week, including some Nights and weekends.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

• Carry out the daily personal care of patients
• To take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.
• To minimise hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager.  To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
• Assist in the facilitation of a system of clinical supervision.
• To manage complaints in accordance with the Trust’s Complaints Procedure.
• Conduct staff appraisal using constructive performance review and establish Personal Development Plans
• Actively assist with the identification of performance issues and initiate action, as required, in conjunction with the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of nursing staff.
• To monitor the clinical activities of the nursing team and support workers in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister / Charge Nurse.

Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.