Charge Nurse / Ward Sister

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Exeter is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their team as a Band 6 Ward Sister / Charge Nurse. This is a fixed term role within a fast-paced medical ward specializing in respiratory conditions. Candidates should have excellent leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to patient safety. Full training will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for those starting their NHS careers. Benefits include flexible working schemes, comprehensive occupational health services, and access to an extensive range of staff discounts.

Benefits

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

National discount services

Qualifications

• Experience in Respiratory Medicine is desirable but not essential.
• Must demonstrate leadership and commitment to patient safety.
• Ability to work flexible hours including long days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure high-level patient centered and effective care.
• Maintain safety within the ward environment.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Communication Skills

Innovative Problem-Solving

Job description

Role Summary

Culm Ward is a bedded Respiratory Medical Ward which includes a 5 bedded Respiratory High Dependency Unit. We are a fast paced Medical Ward specialising in a wide range of Respiratory conditions both acute and chronic.

The post holder would work closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager on the Ward. You will need to be an expert role model in helping provide Clinical Leadership to the nursing and Multi Disciplinary Team. Working as a Ward Sister / Charge Nurse entails great leadership, communication, innovative ways of working and maintaining patient safety at all times.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Culm Ward within the management team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join our team as a Band 6 Ward Sister / Charge Nurse for a fixed term of 8 months. The successful candidate will need to be engaged and motivated to deliver a high level of patient centred, safe effective care. Previous experience within Respiratory Medicine is desirable but not essential as full training can be provided.

Working Hours

Long Days / Nights / Weekends / Bank Holidays

Interview Date

2nd of January 6

Contact

For further information please contact: Sarah Cochran, Clinical Nurse Manager - Culm East Ward

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.