Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a highly motivated nurse to join the Neurosciences team. The post focuses on co-ordinating neurosurgical in-patient wards, directing nursing care, and ensuring timely discharge in partnership with families and the wider care network.

The role requires current NMC registration and a strong commitment to compassionate, evidence-based practice within the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in Neurosciences/Nurosurgery settings preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the efficient running of Neurosurgery in-patient wards.
• Manage resources and supervise a team of registered nurses and nursing assistants.
• Establish and maintain key working relationships within and external to the department.

Skills

Nursing

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

• Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values.
• Work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient.
• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Demonstrably contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times commensurate with The Code (NMC 2015).
• Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient and that they are discharged in a timely manner ensuring effective communication with the family and/or
  relevant agencies as agreed.

Main duties of the job

Fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced nurse to join this exciting role within Neurosciences. The main purpose of the role is,

• To co-ordinate the efficient and effective running of the Neurosurgery in patient wards.
• To manage the resources to deliver a safe and effective service, managing a team of Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants.
• To establish and maintain key working relationships within and external to the departments, including the administrative, nursing and medical colleagues
• To participate in departmental management and governance arrangements, and to represent the department at relevant Trust wide meetings
• To contribute to the development of the departments in line with Trust’s Strategic Objectives

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a rich tradition of developing Nursing and Midwifery