Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen in the Parkinson's and Rehabilitation Medicine team within the Specialist Rehabilitation outpatient clinic for a part-time permanent Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital. The previous post holder is retiring after many years working in this service.

The role is 23.5 hrs a week

This role will be working with the wider Multidisciplinary team.

The Parkinson's service is an international centre of excellence which is 1 of only 2 in the UK.

You will work with the nurse team and will require strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage and maintain high standards and provide excellent care for our patients.

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, highly motivated, passionate and resilient individual to become part of the Senior Team. In addition to these attributes, we expect the individual to support the vision of our trust to deliver safe care compassionately.

Applicants must hold a current NMC registration and have demonstrable post registration experience with Band 6 experience in Nursing. The applicant must be able to demonstrate their leadership experience. Parkinson's, rehabilitation medicine experience is desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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.