Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister / Charge Nurse to join our dynamic friendly surgical nursing team on Surgical Assessment Ward for 12 months maternity leave cover.  

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our well established nursing team with a commitment to delivering high quality individualised patient centred care.

The roles will provide the successful applicant to demonstrate a level of clinical leadership and enhance their management skills.

Evidence of at least 2 years post registration experience at a senior staff nurse level within a surgical environment is essential. The successful applicants will also possess the relevant knowledge and skills in managing, teaching and supervising junior members of staff.

In return we offer inclusion into a fantastic, enthusiastic team, and a strong commitment to training and professional development. 

Main duties of the job

Main duties will include the assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing individualised holistic care for our patients.

The ward delivers a high standard of clinical care, with seven day senior nurse coverage to promote safe and effective care for our patients. This area will equip nurses with an abundance of skills in high quality essential nursing care, specialist skills and also managing & prioritising workload.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.