Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - AMU

Job overview

Community and Intermediate Care is a forward thinking and patient focussed clinical division which provides community based and in-patient care to Pennine Lancashire. We have in-patient facilities in Burnley, Pendle and Clitheroe. Hartley ward is in Pendle community hospital and is a 24 bedded ward caring for patients under rehabilitation. We pride ourselves on being a compassionately led team with strong links across all sites in Pennine Lancashire. We are keen to welcome credible, expert registered nurses who are ready to further develop their leadership skills.

Hartley is seeking a Nurse Team leader who has experience, skills and passion for rehabilitation and care of older adults to support the ward in delivering safe, personal, and effective care to our patients. The Intermediate Care team at ELHT is recognised for our ability to provide safe, personal and effective care and putting the patient at the heart of all we do.

You will be a recognised preceptor, mentor and clinical expert with proven Quality Improvement ability and strong and supportive leadership style. You should be unafraid to challenge others and have the interpersonal skills to take a team with you. You will deputise for the ward manager during periods of leave and will be fundamental to delivery of CQC standards within practice.

Main duties of the job

The band 6 Team Leader will be responsible for the day to day management of the ward and prioritising care appropriately within the ward area. you will be responsible for ensuring the staff rota's are kept up to date, ensuring quality audits are completed and action plans are developed and completed. As a band 6 Team Leader you will be supporting the manager in the day to day activities and forward planning for the ward as well as acting as a coordinator for the ward taking patient referrals and supporting with the patient management and discharge plans. You will be responsible for ensuring patients receive safe. personal and effective care and relatives receive consistent up to date communication. the band 6 will also be responsible for supporting junior staff develop on the ward

Working for our organisation

We are looking to work with someone who is highly motivated, committed and a passionate individual to lead this excellent team. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, whilst being able to lead and maintain outstanding standards of care. The Team Leader is someone whom is equally accountable for the day to day running of the ward and staff, acting as a positive role model at all times

In return we can offer you a structured orientation programme with the support of the department Ward Manager. You will be supported with datix management, roster management including supporting attendance. You will be supported to develop yourself with regular one to one meetings and appraisals. You will receive a supernumerary period to enable you to gain the skills and competencies required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities :

Coordinating the ward on a day to day basis

Rota management

Staff appraisals and development

Patient care and effective communication

Completion of audits and developing action plans

Supporting the NAPF agenda

Person specification

Attainments

Essential criteria

• Qualification in specialty to diploma / degree level, or willingness to undertake study.
• Appropriate Teaching assessing certificate.

Desirable criteria

General Intelligence

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Specialised Aptitudes

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Interests

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Circumstances

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