Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Are you looking for the next step in your nursing career? Are you looking for a new challenge? Then Ardingly ward is looking for you!

Caring  and compassionate in nature, you must be able to work well under pressure on this very busy area.  Ardingly ward cares for older people who are often frail and general medical patients including those with endocrine conditions. Flexible and part time working patterns will be considered. You will possess good interpersonal, communication skills, IT skills would be an advantage. The ability to maintain a sense of humour is a must. You will need to be committed to working within a team to deliver high quality care and will be able to work well under pressure. Work as part of a team as well as perform well as an individual. The successful candidate will be committed to good communication with colleagues, patients, their relatives.

We are proud to be able to offer a variety of flexible working options and contracts.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.

To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

To act as the designated deputy to the Ward Manager.

To teach and supervise junior and unqualified staff and maintain a learning environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1          Provides effective, safe, evidence based patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct

• Practices within the NMC code of conduct and has responsibility for promoting and monitoring this practice on the ward
• Takes the lead role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised evidence based patient care including the monitoring of care standards through audit and other activities
• Participates in the development and implementation of an explicit ward philosophy of care
• Effectively processes admissions & transfers and plans discharges in accordance with UHSussex policy and standards, including liaison with partner agencies
• Actively participates and monitors the promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues and ensures these needs are met within available resources
• Ensures provision of all drugs as prescribed in accordance with UHSussex Policy, including parenteral administration.
• Actively engages with Patient First Improvement Program

Please see the attached job description for full details