Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Robin Smith Ward

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for Junior Sister/Charge Nurse has arisen on Robin Smith Ward

Robin Smith is a 28 bedded acute surgical ward. We are looking for someone to join the senior nursing team in delivering a high standard of patient centred care in a complex and challenging environment.

We are hoping to recruit experienced, enthusiastic and innovative nurses. You will have excellent communication skills and demonstrate collaborative working alongside the multidisciplinary team.

Are you hardworking, passionate about nursing leadership, dedicated to delivering high standards of nursing care and committed to the development of the nursing team? Then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

• The assessment of care and health education needs •    The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To be designated to manage the ward/department and/or act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility. To develop leadership skills and experience in the management of the ward/department.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Patient Care Responsibilities •    To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.

• To proactively co-ordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy ensuring involvement of other agencies as necessary.
• To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
• To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• To provide information thus enabling patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
• To ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.
• To maintain a safe ward/department environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.