Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward F4 Respiratory. We are looking for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team.

Are you an experienced Respiratory nurse with a particular interest in Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation? This could be the role for you.

Ward F4 is a 16 bedded General Respiratory Ward managing the care of patients with a range of respiratory conditions.  Our team are specially trained to deliver acute respiratory care including the delivery of level 2 interventions at ward level.

You will be joining our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team with excellent standards and great work ethic. You will be supported to develop as a band 6 sister/charge nurse through leadership training and mentoring.

Sound interesting? We would encourage you to give us a call to organise an informal visit or chat.

Main duties of the job

Dedicated, motivated and skilled and take pride in providing exceptional patient care

Have a passion for acute respiratory nursing

Experience with Non-Invasive Ventilation

Have the potential for leadership skills and possess mentorship skills and knowledge

Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and work well within a MDT as well as individually

Have some knowledge or experience in audits and IQP change projects and recognise the need for improvement work

Familiar with Health Roster and NHSP as well as the new HIVE system

Skilled at day to day shift coordinating, supporting and mentoring junior staff and escalating changing in patients needs accordingly and communicating in the MDT daily board rounds.

Full training and support will be given to help you progress your skills at band 6 and for you to complete the band 6 competency framework.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!