Sister/Charge Nurse – Acute Medical Unit

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Full time
Job Summary

The Sister/Charge Nurse will by example and facilitation guide, assist and empower nursing staff in fulfilling their professional role using research-based practice.

Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual clinical practitioners and liaise with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to construct an appropriate development programme.

Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the day-to-day management of the ward.

Main Duties of the Job

AMU is a 40 bedded unit with a 4 bedded Acute Care Bay. The unit's role is pivotal in the management of medical admissions to the Trust, and works closely with the Emergency Department and in-patients areas.

The Acute Medical Unit is actively committed to looking at ways to improve the patient experience, ensuring we create an environment where patients feel safe, cared for and confident in treatment they receive and strive to be the best provider in our class.

We are searching for dynamic, highly motivated and passionate individuals committed to supporting colleagues to provide high quality patient care within Assessment Unit. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the co-ordination of the unit, whilst leading and developing a skilled workforce to deliver high quality patient-centered care.

About Us

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.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

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 schemes

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Date posted 06 January 2025

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 272-6822597

Job location Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT

Job Responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Person Specification

Knowledge And Experience Essential

Proven experience at Band 5

Evidence of ward/department management under supervision

Development of knowledge and skills in speciality

National and local nutritional initiatives/policies

NICE guidelines pertinent to Nutritional care of patients / service delivery

Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues

Desirable

Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken

Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process

Qualifications and Training Essential

RN with current registration

Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards)

Demonstrate professional post-registration development

Desirable

Post Registration educational development

Participation in management development courses

Personal Attributes and Skills Essential

Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives

Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training

Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care

Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision

Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship

Evidence of change management and involvement in service development.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address Doncaster Royal Infirmary Armthorpe Road Doncaster DN2 5LT

Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/

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