Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

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Full time
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Job offered by: Gateshead Health
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-driven and enthusiastic individual to become a Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse/Deputy Sister on JASRU (Jubilee Acute Stroke Rehab Unit). The successful candidate will need to support learning amongst students and more junior staff in a ward environment, including identifying individual's development needs and encouraging optimal experience amongst staff. Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced registered nurse who is passionate about providing excellent patient care within a vibrant and motivated team and able to demonstrate strong leadership and managerial skills. This is a challenging fast-paced working environment, caring for a diverse patient group, which will enable you to further develop your clinical knowledge and skill set. Furthermore, the interested individual must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be organised, hardworking, and have a vision for the continuing development of the service and the skills, enthusiasm, and drive to undertake this exciting and challenging role. You will be expected to work day shift with occasional night duty, coordinating a 24 bedded unit. About us

Based in the North East of England, we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre, and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients. Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym

ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement. We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network, and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks. The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us. Job responsibilities

Have the lead role for the development of clinical/educational practice in the ward environment. Support the Band 7 in day-to-day management of the unit. Assist the Band 7 in the ongoing financial management of the unit. Assist the Band 7 in the recruitment and selection of staff. Be responsible for setting and maintaining high standards of patient care. Support the development of education and training within the unit. Person Specification

Qualifications

Teaching Certificate Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Health Related Subject Skills and Knowledge

Minimum 2 years experience Ongoing evidence of professional development NMC registration IT literate Exposure to audit and change management Evidence of education to staff and students Trauma and Orthopedics experience 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.

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