0184 - Sister/Charge Nurse

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for its Acute Stroke unit and elderly care ward. This role involves leading patient care coordination and supervision of nursing staff, contributing to a dynamic team focused on innovative healthcare solutions. The successful applicant will be integral to ensuring high-quality care delivery in a respected and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at band 5 in specialty is preferred.
• Post registration education is essential for the candidate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination, planning, and delivery of individual care on the ward.
• Ensure effective management of the ward in the lead nurse's absence.
• Promote clinical excellence through evidence-based practice.

Skills

Effective interpersonal/communication

Effective team working

Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery

Effective change management

IT skills

Education

1st level registered nurse

Educated to diploma level (or working towards)

998 or other recognised teaching course

Recognised leadership development program attendance

Relevant degree or working towards

Job description

Anexciting and rare opportunity has arisen to recruit a Sister/Charge Nurse toour Acute Stroke unit and care of the elderly ward. We are looking for anenthusiastic experienced registered nurse to join our friendly team.

We are a 28bedded unit split between joint specialities of acute stroke and care of theelderly. We work closely with the multi disciplinary team comprising of SALT,neuro and medical physios and occupational therapists and dietetics.

When you joinour team, you become part of a dynamic and progressive nursing workforce and adedicated team led by Matron, Lead Nurse, specialist stroke nurses and AdvancedClinical

Practitionerswith a variety of professional backgrounds

Choosing anursing career with our team means joining:

A dynamicteam that thrives on the challenges of caring for both stroke and care of theelderly patients.

a developingdepartment that embraces innovation and improvement

Anorganisation committed to supporting your career pathway and development

Anorganisation recently rated Good by the CQC

Everyone whojoins our team benefits from our corporate induction programme. Here, you'lllearn about our values and how your role contributes to us delivering the bestpossible care to our patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate has the responsibility take a lead role in theco-ordination, planning and delivery of individual care provided by themultidisciplinary team on the ward by ensuring the effective management of theward in the absence of the lead nurse.

The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of careneeds and the planning development, implementation and evaluation of programsof care so that adjustments can be made within their sphere of responsibility.

The post holder will take a lead role in promoting clinical excellencethrough their practice, participating in evidence based practice.

The post holder will ensure that all nursing documentation is complete,up to date and in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.

The post holder is expected to take a lead role in facilitating,educate, supervising, supporting and developing both qualified and unqualifiedstaff, within their sphere of responsibility on a daily basis.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scoredbest in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork,compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey,the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make towork together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHSfor everyone

BarnsleyHospital is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We are proudof the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There hasnever been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and awe can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

BarnsleyHospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship underthe skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on theright hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st level registered nurse
• Educated to diploma level (or working towards)
• 998 or other recognised teaching course
• Recognised leadership development program attendance
• Relevant degree or working towards

Knowledge and Awareness

• Current healthcare issues
• Quality benchmarking
• Quality, audit and its application
• Clinical governance
• Healthcare commission standards for better health
• Risk management and NHSLA
• Health and safety
• Confidentiality
• Statutory and professional requirements
• NHS policy

Skills and Abilities

• Effective interpersonal/communication
• Effective team working
• Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
• Effective change management
• IT skills and ability to utilize website resources
• In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

• Significant experience at band 5 in specialty
• Evidence of relevant post registration education and 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.