0263 - Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare institution in Barnsley is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for a permanent full-time position. This role involves supporting the Lead Nurse and managing the ward while ensuring outstanding nursing care for patients. The successful candidate will need to possess effective interpersonal and communication skills along with significant experience at band 5. Joining our team means contributing to a high-quality service in a dynamic healthcare environment that prioritizes patient recovery.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• You must have an in-depth knowledge of current healthcare issues.
• Experience at band 5 in speciality is essential.
• Evidence of relevant post registration education and development is required.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Lead Nurse.
• Manage and coordinate the day-to-day function of the ward.
• Maintain the provision of outstanding nursing care.

Skills

Effective interpersonal/communication

Effective team working

Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery

Effective change management

Education

1st level registered nurse

Educated to diploma level (or working towards)

998 or other recognised teaching course

Job description

Barnsley Hospitals Orthopaedic Elective Ward nowhas a Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse vacancy for a permanent full-time position.

We are a 19 bedded ward delivering care to electivepatients ranging from day cases to major joint replacement surgeries.Ultimately, we assist patients in their recovery alongside Medics andTherapists to achieve their optimal level of independence and safe dischargehome.

With significant delays in elective surgery as aresult of the COVID-19 pandemic, our service is

recovering to combat the long waiting lists. We arelooking to develop our service to achieve 24-hour discharge in hip and kneereplacements. So, we are seeking someone passionate and enthusiastic to jointhe nursing team to achieve optimal recovery and timely turnaround for patientsin a dynamic environment.

We are dedicated to delivering a high standard ofevidence-based care, and providing a supportive, friendly and safe environmentfor both patients and staff.

Main duties of the job

If you believe you are a highly motivated andcommitted individual who can work as part of our team and

help deliver a high-quality service within ElectiveOrthopaedics we want to hear from you.

You will support and deputise for the Lead Nurse bymanaging and co-ordinating the day-to-day function of the ward, acting as wardrepresentative in the absence of the Lead Nurse. You will be responsible formaintaining the provision of outstanding nursing care, effective staffmanagement, staff and student education and development, and being a clinicalresource for staff, patients and visitors.

As a senior member of the team, you will berequired to have effective interpersonal communication, decision-making, andteam working skills. It is essential that you have an in-depth knowledge ofcurrent healthcare issues, risk management, and clinical governance, as well asquality, audit and its implementation.

You will be expected to prioritise and delegate yourown and the teams workload to meet the demands of multiple theatre lists andin-patient care. There will be ample opportunity for you to develop yourteaching and mentoring skills as you will lead on particular clinical areas,and support our students and newly qualified nurses with support from ourclinical educator.

We encourage informal discussions or visits to theward, please contact Lead Nurse Emma Hepworth if you would like to arrange thison [e-mail] or 01226 435348.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust 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 scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

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

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

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

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost 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

Job Description for 0263

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

Person Specification

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

Qualifications

• 1st level registered nurse
• Educated to diploma level (or working towards)
• 998 or other recognised teaching course

Skills and Abilities

• Effective interpersonal/communication
• Effective team working
• Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
• Effective change management

Experience

• Evidence of relevant post registration education and development
• Significant experience at band 5 in speciality
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.

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.