Band 6 Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Bath is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for their orthopaedic trauma ward. This position involves assessing and coordinating patient care, supervising junior staff, and promoting an enhanced recovery approach. Ideal candidates will have relevant nursing qualifications and a passion for patient-centered care within a supportive team environment. The Trust offers a commitment to staff well-being and a dynamic workplace culture focused on development and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant Band 6 experience.
• Proficiency in care planning and assessing patient needs.
• Ability to supervise junior staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Coordinate patient discharge arrangements.
• Promote patient recovery and educate families.
• Maintain clinical documentation and confidentiality.
• Supervise junior staff and provide emergency cover.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Team leadership

Communication

Emergency response

Education

Nursing qualification (Band 6)

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for the opportunity to develop and grow as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Speciality? We are looking to offer an experienced nurse the opportunity to work within the senior management team, who lead and support the hard working inpatient ward team to provide the best care and outcomes for their patient group. This position is based on our orthopaedic trauma ward, B34 Forrester Brown, which is a 24 bedded, mixed sex ward, caring for patients who are presenting with traumatic orthopaedic injuries. The orthopaedic specialty is dynamic, forward-thinking and constantly striving to improve the patient's pathway. Within this orthopaedic team we have a commitment to the Trust and our patients who use our service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
• Proactively co-ordinate the patients' discharge arrangements in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy ensuring involvement of other agencies as necessary.
• Promote a patient focused enhanced recovery approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
• Educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• Provide information thus enabling patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
• Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.
• Maintain a safe ward/department environment.
• Assist in the establishment and monitoring of protocols/care pathways.
• Promote and maintain effective communication within the ward/department, GPs and community staff and other hospitals with regard to ongoing patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the relevance of this.
• Supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Provide emergency cover, where possible, within the unit.

Working for our Organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff well‑being, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well‑being. We have even got a pool!

Benefits

Find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.