Job summary

Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse Job summary

WARD 2 GHH

34.5 hours per week

Are you a dynamic innovative Nurse who can help lead a Ward?

Are you ready for a new challenge? The department of Gynaecology at UHB is looking to recruit a band 6 sister to help lead our team

This is an ideal opportunity for a band 5 staff nurse considering a step up in their career to into a band 6 role or are you an experienced band 6 looking for a new challenge with a new team?

Ward 2 is a specialist Gynaecology department caring for women undergoing elective and emergency gynaecological procedures whilst also specialising in early pregnancy problems during the first trimester of pregnancy.

We are seeking a passionate, dynamic and forward thinking Sister to help lead our team. The successful candidate will have an interest in gynecology and want to make a difference to patient care.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate leadership skills, delegation, and management of staff following UHB policies.

Applicants will need to have:

*2 years post registration experience in gynaecology at Band 5

*Be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team and the service.

*You will need to be a Registered Nurse (Level 1)

For an informal visit and discussion concerning the post available please contact:

*Rachel Small, Matron on 0121 424 3505

*Charley Clift, Ward Manager on 0121 424 9202

Main duties of the job

WARD 2 GHH

*The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines,

*They will regularly take charge of the practice setting or defined area of the practice setting / group of patients and take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing nursing care and health education needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for each patient.

*To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting.

*To demonstrate and facilitate others to develop the necessary skills and experience in ward/department management and provide leadership in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

*Use a range of techniques to set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.

*To support the development and implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives.

*To teach and act as a facilitator/ mentor /assessor / preceptor to nursing students, junior registered and unregistered staff, volunteers and work experience candidates, as well as participating in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

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