Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Ward Sister or Charge Nurse to join the T08 Team on a busy 43-bedded acute medical ward specializing in Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology. The role offers opportunities to develop into senior nursing leadership while enhancing clinical skills in a supportive MDT.

You will work across the ward and all specialties, contributing to patient care excellence and benefiting from study days and courses

Qualifications

• Minimum two years'post-registration experience in an acute hospital inpatient setting.
• Ambition to develop into senior nursing leadership while enhancing clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work across the whole ward and across all specialties.
• Support staff development and participate in study days/courses to advance clinical skills.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Ward management

Infection control

Staff development

Education

Diploma in Tropical Nursing

HDU course

Job description

Are you looking to enhance your current clinical skills whilst beginning the process of developing into becoming a senior nursing leader? We are looking for a Deputy Ward Sister or Charge Nurse to join an enthusiastic and motivated T08 Team who are taking on a new and exciting challenge.

T08 is a busy 43-bedded acute medical ward with a diverse mix of acuity and complexity of patients. It specialises in Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology. Due to an expansion of the existing unit we are looking for staff that are keen to develop and enhance their clinical skills whilst working as part of our team as we strive to continually improve our patient experience and the care we provide.

T08 ward is led by two Ward Sister’s and 4 Deputies. Staff work across the whole floor and across all specialities. There are two sides to the ward; the north side is predominately bay beds and the south side consists predominantly of side rooms. The T08 side rooms are Negative Pressure therefore we care for patients with a range of infections including TB, potential VHF and infections in returning travellers, and additionally provides the inpatient service to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Within the Respiratory bed base T08 cares for patients who have an acute respiratory condition and may require Non-Invasive Ventilation and those who have Tracheostomies.

T08 prides itself on a strong and supportive Multi-disciplinary Team and staff have the opportunity to work with specialist Consultants and Specialist Nurses who are leading experts in their fields. Our focus is always to provide the best possible patient care and our team values reflect those of the Trust: Safety, Kindness, Teamwork and Improving.

T08 is interested in your career development wherever that path may take you. You will have the opportunity to attend study days within specialist areas and complete further education courses if you wish. Courses that we support staff with on the ward include a HDU course and the Diploma in Tropical Nursing.

We require a minimum of two years’ post-registration experience in an acute hospital inpatient setting or other equivalent.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruby Dankwah Job title: Ward Sister Email address: [e-mail]