Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join the Day Surgery team at Wycombe Hospital. The role includes delivering patient-focused care and leading the service across all sites. Applicants must have NMC registration and at least two years of Band 5 experience. Benefits include flexible working, professional development, and NHS-related perks.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with NMC registration.
• At least 2 years Band 5 experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day service issues and lead staff.
• Act as a role model to develop team relationships.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

NMC Registration

2 years Band 5 experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and forward thinking individual to join our Day Surgery team at Wycombe Hospital.

Having previously achieved Hub Accreditation status, we cater for patients on the High Volume Low Complexity (HVLC) pathway. The team is currently expanding and we are looking for a committed team member capable of delivering high quality, patient-focused care within a busy, progressive and varied department. We offer opportunities to work with Breast, ENT. General , Gynaecological, Orthopaedics, Plastic, and Spinal Surgeries.

You will be committed to clinical excellence with effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Working hours are Monday to Friday.

You should have a flexible approach to working hours and be prepared to develop skills within the Day Surgery Admissions and Discharge Areas.

In house training opportunities and professional development will be available.

Applicants must be a registered nurse with an NMC registration and have at least 2 years Band 5 experience.

• Acts as a role model to develop and encourage harmonious working relationships and professional rapport within the department
• Deputising for department sister when required - attending meetings and manage daily department issues in their absence
• Management of day to day service and issues
• The role requires commitment to work across all sites within the Trust. when required.
• Promoting continuous development in clinical practice and delivery of patient care, encouraging innovation and appropriate change in service delivery.
• To ensure the delivery of high quality patient care throughout the department.
• To provide visible effective professional and managerial leadership to staff.
• Represent the department in a professional manner at all times.
  
  

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
  
  

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
  
  

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Moore Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01494 425581

Alternative contact is Matron Sue Johnson