Deputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Truro is seeking a Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse for their well-established team within a busy Level 2 Respiratory Support Unit. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and appropriate care for patients with acute respiratory conditions. The ideal candidate will have a background as a Registered Nurse, with experience in ward leadership and providing clinical support. Training opportunities are available to enhance your respiratory knowledge and skills. Flexible working might be discussed at the interview.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in the speciality.
• Experience of supervising and assessing students.
• Substantial previous Ward Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in a Level 2 Respiratory Support Unit.
• Provide clinical support, guidance, and supervision on a daily basis.
• Ensure a SAFER approach in care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical support

Communication

Respiratory knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse

Current registration

NVQ Assessors course

Degree or in the process of obtaining

Job description

Make a difference to each patient's experience of the NHS.

This is your chance of a lifetime to be part of something big!

Want to make a real difference? Interested in working in an exciting Level 2 higher care area?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse to join our well established team. You will be working for Specialist Medicine on a busy 27 bedded ward which includes a 6 bedded Level 2 Respiratory Support Unit.

Wellington Ward cares for patients with both chronic and the most acute respiratory illnesses/diseases at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

An often busy ward, working as part of a team is critical. We have a dynamic and forward thinking multidisciplinary team that you will be an active member of. You will be expected to lead the team, provide clinical support, guidance and supervision on a daily basis. You will be given training opportunities to build your Respiratory knowledge and skills.

As the Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse you will also be responsible for ensuring a SAFER approach in care delivery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will ensure safe and appropriate care, assessment, and treatment of patients.

Main duties of the job

Wellington Ward cares for a broad range of patients with differing respiratory needs and often complex chronic conditions, such as Cystic Fibrosis, Type 2 Respiratory Failure, COPD and acute conditions, such as Pneumothoraces, Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Cancer. You will also gain experience with Intercostal Drains, High Flow Nasal Oxygen and Erector Spinae Catheter (ESP).

The types of nursing activities that you will be involved in are: Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV), Chest Drain management, chest trauma and pain management, including caring for patients with ESP's, Portacath's and midlines. You will work closely with our respiratory nurse specialist team who specialise in NIV, CF, Asthma and COPD.

We are very proud of our team working, with a Consultant led medical team, nursing, therapies and visiting specialties such as Trauma and Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Palliative Care. We are an innovative and forward thinking team and frequently participate in new trials and projects, enabling us to have real influence in developments across the trust.

We pride ourselves on being able to deliver excellent care not only to those sick patients who require level 2 high care, but also supporting patients with their daily activities, rehabilitation goals and discharge plans, through to their end of life care.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse.
• Current registration.
• NVQ Assessors course.
• Possession of degree or in the process of obtaining.

Experience

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in the speciality.
• Experience of supervising and assessing students.
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty.
• Substantial previous Ward Leadership experience.

Knowledge

• Awareness of cultural needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.