Junior Sister

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cottingham seeks an experienced ward junior sister/charge nurse for a 6-month secondment. The candidate will lead and monitor nursing care standards, work with a multidisciplinary team, and possess SACT competency and communication course certification. Experience in cancer care is essential, as is a strong understanding of regulations. This position offers a chance to contribute to high standards of holistic care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cancer care and ability to lead a nursing team.
• Good understanding of the Queens Centre, Ward 33, and JACIE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, improve and monitor standards of care to ensure safety for patients and staff.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high-quality service.
• Act as a role model, delivering caring, compassionate end-of-life care.

Skills

Leadership

Initiative

Communication

Cancer care

Education

SACT competence

Communication course certification

Job description

Overview

Ward C33 in the Queens Centre has a 6 month secondment opportunity for a committed, experienced and aspiring nurse to join an established enthusiastic nursing team who provide high standards of holistic nursing care to patients with cancer with varied medical, nursing and psychological needs. The ward junior sister/charge nurse will be an inclusive proactive member of the senior nursing team within specialist services.

The ward junior sister/charge nurse will work to their own initiative, leading, developing, improving and monitoring standards of care to ensure safety for all patients and staff. They will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide a quality service for our patients. They should have a good understanding of the Queens Centre, Ward 33 operations and JACIE regulations. The successful candidate will be SACT competent and hold a communication course certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, improve and monitor standards of care to ensure safety for patients and staff.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high-quality service.
• Act as a role model, delivering caring, compassionate end-of-life care and leading the team by example.
• Utilise own initiative to drive service improvement within the ward and specialist services.

Qualifications and Requirements

• SACT competent.
• Communication course certificate.
• Good understanding of the Queens Centre, Ward 33, and JACIE regulations.
• Experience in cancer care and ability to lead a nursing team.

About the Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, employing nearly 20,000 staff and serving over one million patients annually. Our partnership comprises two Trusts: Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). We lead and contribute to research in biomedical science, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce to deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.