Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

Main duties of the job

To assist the Senior Nurse on shift by acting as the Nurse co-ordinator of the department in maintaining standards, and in the management, development and education of staff Nurses, support workers and other team members. To take clinical responsibility for patients within the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre when coordinating and managerially responsible for staff in the absence of a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. To take charge of an area of the department i.e. triage, majors etc, ensuring safe, effective, timely care is delivered. You will be expected to oversee and coordinate the department or an area within the department, providing support, leadership and clinical expertise to other members of the team whilst following the appropriate escalation. To maintain and uphold standards of care in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and to provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients in UECC. Act as an advocate for patients, relatives and other staff members.

Job responsibilities

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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