An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated registered nurse looking to join our senior nursing team on Jenner Ward at City Hospital Campus.

As a 28 bedded Healthcare of Older People ward we are a team committed to meeting the complex medical and mental health needs of our patients.

As a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse you will be dedicated and patient focused at the heart of our mission to inspire and motivate our team to ensure the best standards of care are delivered.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary, you'll need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

As Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse, you will support the ward manager in motivating and providing leadership to the ward team.

Clinical Leadership:Collaborate with and support the ward manager to ensure excellence in care delivery. You will lead by example, role modelling and maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

Team coordination: Coordinate the ward and multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless communication between healthcare professionals, patients and their significant others.

Continuous improvement: Be a catalyst for positive change, working flexibly to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved

Patient-Centric approach: Empower patients to achieve their goals. Your commitment to excellent care will make a lasting impact.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

As an aspiring leader on Jenner Ward you will be supported to grow both personally and professionally, developing your career through Band 6 Leadership courses and other role related development opportunities

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive job description and person specification please see the attached documents below.

Act as the deputy to the ward manager, taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained to a high standard.

Person Specification

Person specification/Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Current level one NMC registration
• Have a suitable teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Formal leadership and/or management training

Experience

Essential

• Experience at band 5 level for a minimum of 2 years
• Experience in co-ordinating and managing a clinical ward

Desirable

• Recent or current experience within HCOP
• Providing staff feedback on their individual performance
• Demonstrate involvement in change management/ project work

Communication

Essential

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience in delivering teaching sessions

Analytical and Judgement

Essential

• Ability to identify own personal and professional development needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/ charge nurse role
• Demonstrate knowledge of current issues impacting on the delivery of healthcare

Desirable

• Ability to analyse performance and identify improvements required

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise and respond appropriately to situations, prioritising workload of self and others
• Contribute to the development and implementation of objectives and goals

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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