Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB DETAILS.

Job Title:  Sister / Charge Nurse (Band 6) 

Department/Area: Hatherley Ward 

Location:   Cheltenham General Hospital
     
2. JOB PURPOSE.

To manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To deliver direct care and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.

To manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area.

3. DIMENSIONS.

To organise own time and that of junior staff and students

To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area.
      
4. ORGANISATION CHART.

Matron

Ward Manager

Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse

Registered Nursing Associate

Health Care Assistant

Apprentice

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with a extensive  post registration experience.

Minimum evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent in acute medicine/stroke.

Enhanced IT skills.

Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills.

Act as a role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.

To participate in own and team’s personal and professional development.

Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development review and Revalidation process.

Demonstrate understanding of research and evidence based practice, and participate as required in audit.

ILS provider

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge/experience of speciality

Demonstrate understanding of ethics, UK law and code of practice and guidelines regarding critically ill patients and their relatives pertaining to advocacy, consent and bereavement.

Demonstrate leadership skills

6. KEY RESULT AREAS.

The ability to lead the team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team.

To communicate effectively especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.  

An ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.

To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.

To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.

Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.

To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct. To assist the Ward Manager in the implementation of policy and service.

To support senior nurse in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students.

Support senior nurse for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements,

To support the senior nurse with Clinical Governance and risk management.

To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer-based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.

To support Senior Nurses with Patient Public Involvement ensuring it is integrated into service delivery.

To provide clinical leadership that inspires and motivates others

To work with the Ward Manager ensuring that appropriate staff working in the ward environment have the knowledge and skills to provide expert care to the acutely ill patient.

To liaise with other members of the acute medicine and stroke teams to ensure policies and protocols are in place to facilitate expert care of acutely unwell patients.

To be actively involved in the setting up and maintaining of educational programmes that ensure advanced knowledge and skills amongst the nursing team

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.

 Multidisciplinary team.

Patients.

General Public.

Community Support Services.

Education Organisations.

PALS

Nurse specialists

Consultants and medical staff

8. MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR JOB.

Ability to lead a team and work under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others time.

Resolving problematic situations/dealing with difficult people.

To assist the Ward Manager to manage both material and human resources

To manage beds effectively to ensure patient flow is maintained.

9. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS.

Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling Guidelines.
May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15kg using appropriate aids for short periods of time.

Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations.

May be required to work in confined spaces.

Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable, but there is also a requirement for concentration e.g. drug rounds.

To manage own time effectively

10. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT.

 Ward Manager :Rosanna Casuco    Date:   15.04.2025 

Matron:  Karr J Marie Garcia