Charge Nurse – Orthopaedic Unit Leader

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust; Stanmore; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support program

Rewards & Recognition platform

Staff Wellbeing Hub

Salary sacrifice schemes for transport

Job summary

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse to organise and lead nursing teams within the Unit, ensuring high quality patient care. You will ensure care is planned, implemented and evaluated and act as a clinical expert offering guidance across the Trust.

With minimal supervision, you will take charge of the ward, direct junior staff, assess patient needs, develop care plans, and ensure adherence to its policies.

Qualifications

• NMC registration in scope of responsibility.
• Experience leading nursing teams on a ward.
• Ability to implement and evaluate care plans.

Responsibilities

• Organise and lead nursing teams within the Unit.
• Ensure care is planned, implemented and evaluated.
• Act as clinical expert providing guidance across the Trust.
• Lead ward management in absence of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Supervise junior staff and ensure adherence to policies.
• Facilitate early discharge planning and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical expertise

Ward management

NMC guidance

Education

NMC registration

Job description

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse to organise and lead nursing teams within the Unit, ensuring high quality patient care. You will ensure care is planned, implemented and evaluated and act as a clinical expert offering guidance across the Trust.

With minimal supervision, you will take charge of the ward, direct junior staff, assess patient needs, develop care plans, and ensure adherence to its policies.