Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Appley Ward

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for Appley Ward who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “working together, improving together".

Appley Ward is a 28-bedded medical ward specialising in respiratory medicine, caring for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions. We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team, committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The accountability within your role is in line with the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) code, which says that you must work together for the safeguarding and wellbeing of the public Supervise, education, train and develop the workforce for whom you are responsible Responsible for the delivery of the standards of care delivered within your area of care. Act as an advocate for patients to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered. Safeguard the delivery of high standards of care Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader to cover the management of the ward or clinical unit in their absence as and when required. In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader provide effective clinical leadership. Responsible for the delivery of high standards of nursing care to all patients. Responsible for the clinical standards of care delivered within the service area. Responsible for leading and managing the ward team. Accountable (in the absence of the Sister) for the service areas financial budget.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration;
• Practice Assessor
• Minimum of 2 years relevant post basic clinical experience.
• Evidence of relevant post basic study

Physical Skills

• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients

Aptitudes

• Professional/role model.
• Flexible.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation.
• Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Employees Qualities Framework

Abilities

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Ability to effectively organise workload
• Ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances;
• Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support.

Communication Skills

• Able to deliver complex, sensitive information effectively
• Effective communicator with patients, carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team
• Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.