Junior Sister/Charge nurse

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Guildford seeks motivated Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurses to provide high-quality patient care. The role involves managing daily nursing operations, supporting junior staff, and ensuring adherence to Trust policies. Excellent communication skills and leadership are essential. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.
• Expert in all areas of nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Experience in managing and leading a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily patient care and manage day-to-day operations.
• Support junior staff and manage recruitment and selection.
• Provide leadership and ensure compliance with Trust policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Patient-centered care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Guildford Ward is looking for motivated, adaptable, forward thinking and enthusiastic Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurses with excellent communication skills and the motivation to develop and progress their management skills in our purpose built, bright and modern environment.

We are recruiting nurses who are passionate about providing and supporting the delivery of high quality, safe and evidence based care in our 20 bedded unit.

We are dedicated to training and developing our staff in their chosen field and take pride in supporting our nurses to become nurse specialists and nurse leaders of the future. We encourage close working with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams and support our band 6 nurses in their roles as practice supervisors and assessors to develop our junior staff and encourage and promote professional learning and development.

Informal visits are strongly recommended to see what a fantastic opportunity this is.

The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis. They should be expert in all areas of nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development.

As nurse in charge they have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records.

They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centred care, which is of a high standard.

They will assist the senior sister in the management of staff including appraisal, rotas, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners.

They will provide advice and support to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources and liaise with the senior sister at all times.

The will provide leadership on the Trusts values and behaviours.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Colbourne Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01483 571122

In order to arrange a visit please contact Matron Jane Colbourne on 01483 571122 ext 2138 or Guildford Ward Senior Sister Becki Simmons on 01483 571122 ext 3485