Job overview

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 3

An exciting opportunity has arisen as a Band 6 on Ward 3. We are looking for a dynamic and pro-active person to help co-ordinate the ward and assist the ward manager to uphold high standards of care for our patients.

The post holder will need to be well organised and effective in their practice; they must be able to multi-task and actively contribute towards a developing department.

Main duties of the job

• Promoting best practice for patients experiencing acute medical illness liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team..
• Promoting an enabling, empowering and equitable culture, thereby ensuring services provided are of a high quality.
• To actively participate in the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the ward.
• Ensure evidence-based care is provided to agreed standards within the department and this is demonstrated in the delivery and achievement of all clinical and operational key performance indicators.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the local and national nursing strategy, in particular the meaning and intention of Compassion in Practice and the 6C’s and how these create a positive impact of the safety and quality of the patients’ experience.
• Maintain effective records management ensuring all documentation written or electronic is managed as per Trust and NMC guidance.
• Ensure risk management policies and procedures are understood and in place within the ward/department.
• Ensure near misses, incidents, accidents and medical device faults are recorded, reported, investigated and processes are in place for learning to be shared.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff, patients/clients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols.

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.