Junior Ward Sister - Bromyard Community Hospital

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an energetic and dynamic team? Then Bromyard Community Hospital is the place for you!

We are looking for a Part Time Junior Sister or Junior Charge Nurse to join our friendly team.  You will be working alongside a variety of Health Care Professionals to enhance patient experience and really make a difference to every one of our patients' journey.

Previous candidates need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a Nurse Registrant (NMC), with proven current experience in a hospital ward setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership.  To take charge of the department in the absence of the Sister and provide support and guidance to all staff.

The role of Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse is varied and provides an opportunity to develop, maintain and enhance clinical skills in inpatient setting, whilst working alongside a range of multi-disciplinary teams.

Service Delivery

• Clinical Responsibilities
• Budget Management Responsibilities
• Research and Audit
• Administrative and Clerical
• Personal Development :
• With support implement training programmes to expand the practice of all staff to enhance patient care.
• To demonstrate effectiveness as a role model and clinical supervisor.
• To demonstrate specialists knowledge within sphere of practice and act as a resource for the Trust.
• To demonstrate expertise within sphere of practice.To ensure complaints within the sphere of responsibility are managed in a timely manner. In the absence of the Sister report actions taken to minimise risks.
• To ensure clinical incidents / near misses within the sphere of responsibility are managed in a timely manner. In the absence of the Sister report actions taken to minimise risks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view the Job description and person specification attached to this vacancy in the supporting documents.