Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bath is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join their experienced nursing team. The role involves managing care programs, supervising junior staff, and promoting patient-centered care in collaboration with a supportive team. Candidates should have significant experience as a staff nurse and evidence of professional development in Emergency Department nursing. The organization values well-being and diversity, offering a range of support programs for staff.

Benefits

Extensive staff benefits

Well-being support programs

Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programs.
• Coordinate patients' discharge arrangements with relevant agencies.
• Promote a patient-focused approach in collaboration with health professionals.
• Ensure all clinical documentation is completed correctly.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical supervision

Patient education

Team coordination

Mentoring

Education

Nursing Registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

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‑coordinate patients' discharge arrangements in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy ensuring involvement of other agencies as necessary.
• Promote a patient‑focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
• Perform consistent, safe practice in a variety of situations, integrating theory and practice.
• Educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• Provide information which enables 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.
• 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.

At the RUH we're proud to 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 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 wellbeing, 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 wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our experienced nursing team. After a recent staffing review we are pleased to announce we are expanding our workforce. Do you have significant experience as a staff nurse? Do you have evidence of continuing professional development within Emergency Department nursing? Do you want to join a supportive senior team that is committed to delivering high standards within the current challenging environment? If you can answer yes to the above then this could be the job for you and we are the team for you. The post holders will be supported in developing their managerial skills and extending their clinical skills and knowledge.