Job summary
- Main area
- ENT
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Nights, weekends and bank holidays will be included)
- Job ref
- 7191434
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Wheal Coates
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time permanent position on Wheal Coates as a Band 6 Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
We are looking for someone who can lead, motivate and enthuse the team to deliver high quality care in what can sometimes be a very busy environment.
You will gain numerous skills whilst working on the unit, managing the care of the acute surgical patients. High priority is creating bed flow between the lounge, emergency department and the ward. Close communication with the ward, bed managers, discharge co-ordinators, therapists and doctors, ensuring the safety of the patient at all times.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the provision of high quality nursing care to patients and carers.
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner
To assist in the safe, effective and efficient management of the department within allocated resources
To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence based practice
The deputy ward sister/charge nurse will have delegated responsibility for the running of the unit in the absence of the ward sister in the following areas such as staff recruitment and retention, delivery of care plans and risk assessments, medication management and the development of the service. Included in this role will be management and administration functions to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the unit.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Assessing & Mentoring qualification
- NVQ Assessors course
- Possession of degree or in the process of obtaining
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous post-registration experience in the specialty
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising and assessing students
- Previous Ward Leadership experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing.
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Awareness of cultural needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Brand
- Job title
- Sister on Wheal Coates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 252828
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