Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Respiratory Medicine

Job overview

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse (Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration essential) on Intwood Ward for an experienced and dedicated Nurse looking to progress in their career.  This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a leadership role, provide expert clinical care, and help to mentor and support junior colleagues all while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a Band 6 nurse, you will deliver high quality, patient centered care and take on additional leadership responsibilities. You will be expected to supervise junior staff and ensure the safe delivery of care, which meets both clinical and organizational standards.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will preferably have significant experience in Respiratory or Cardiology with at least 2 years of post-registration experience, preferably in a Band 5 or equivalent position. The ability to empathize with patients and be a role model for others is a must. We are a close and hard-working team, and the ability to be a team player is essential.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
• Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
• Carry out and advise/supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care.
• 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.
• To ensure the patient administration systems e.g. PAS are up-dated to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
• To ensure the effective use of information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust’s Cyber Code of Conduct.
• To ensure the confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic) is maintained, whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
• To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Effectively communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to the multi-disciplinary team gaining their co-operation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.

Please see the attached job description for full details.