Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

An Exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 sister/charge nurse opportunity within Frailty, Gate 9A at Southmead Hospital

Gate 9A is a frailty ward, specialising in care of the elderly.  We work together as a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic person centred care whilst formulating safe and effective discharge plans. Pro-active staff work together with patients and families to empower individuals through use of activities and therapy- promoting patient choice.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a passion for nursing quality and excellent patient experience.  We would expect the ideal candidate to have recent acute medical or frailty experience. This would include evidence of leadership and student mentorship.

In return you will be supported to lead a team of nurses, develop your skills in enablement and deputise for the Senior Ward Sister.

9A are able to offer a permanent Band 6 nursing role and a Band 6 nursing secondment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Act as advocate for staff/patients in internal and external forums, constructively challenging clinical teams as appropriate.
• Facilitate and maintain clinical competence skills of self and others in day to day working practices
• On a shift by shift basis, be responsible for minimising the risks of infections and for the implementation of the relevant code of Practice for prevention and control of health care
• Report to Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse any issues regarding capacity or skill
• Take charge of defined clinical areas on a daily basis.
• Assist Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and support cascade of information and key messages to team in a timely manner.
• Adhere to the Trust’s complaints PALS procedures with regard to written and verbal complaints and escalating cases to Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse or higher when required.  Where necessary, develop remedial action plans for designated clinical area and evidence the implementation of action plans.
• On a daily basis allocate workload and, where appropriate, delegate responsibilities amongst the team.
• Working with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, be responsible for the effective use of e-rostering to ensure optimum skill mix for the acuity of patients.  Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in identifying staffing projections for the forthcoming 6 and 12 month periods.
• Accountable for the monitoring and initial management of sick absence for own immediate team and escalating cases as appropriate in accordance with Trust policy.