Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and passionate senior nurse to work within the Care of the Elderly environment on ward 2 at South Tyneside Hospital as the Deputy Ward Manager. The ward is a 30 bedded facility.

The Post is full time and permanent position.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and build on leadership skills to take on the Deputy Sister post. The care of the elderly wards take pride in their delivery of excellent nursing care to our ageing population and you will get the opportunity to develop your role both clinically and professionally.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the ward manager to lead the ward
• Staff support, leadership and development
• Maintaining high standards of care to the patients
• Work within the MDT in the ward effectively with the best interests of the patient at the forefront of all that we do.
• Assessing and planning patient care
• Implementing and evaluating treatment plans
• Participate in teaching and education
• Maintaining accurate records
• Adhere to NMC

About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9155-CMNM-1026-42

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible and accountable for the safe effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in a ward/department area.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
• To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model.
• Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met within ward/department.
• When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department.
• To ensure effective communication internally and externally, regarding patient care and resources.
• To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
• Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
• Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Management and leadership training.
• ILM qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Experience as a Band 5.
• Experience of leading a team.
• Evidence of innovation in practice.
• Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge.

Desirable

• Expertise within the speciality.
• Experience of line management of staff.

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Awareness of national health and social care policy.
• Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
• Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of IT packages.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.

Desirable

• Understanding of budget and financial control systems.

Physical Skills
Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Apply through our website.

Employer details
Employer name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address: South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, SOUTH SHIELDS, NE34 0PL, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Matron Sarah Neilson
sarah.neilson4@nhs.net
01914041000