Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for Ardingly ward, focusing on caring for older and frail patients. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure, ensuring high-quality patient care while supporting junior nurses in a collaborative team environment. The Trust values diversity and offers flexible working options, making it an ideal environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Committed to high quality care and effective communication.
• Experience in Acute Nursing required.
• Must have an additional post registration qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based patient care according to NMC Code.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care independently.
• Lead and supervise junior staff in a learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NMC Registered

Additional Post Registration Qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

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Job summary

Are you looking for the next step in your nursing career?Are you looking for a new challenge?Then Ardingly ward is looking for you!

Caring and compassionate in nature, you must be able to work well under pressure on this very busy area. Ardingly ward cares for older people who are often frail and general medical patients including those with endocrine conditions. Flexible and part time working patterns will be considered. You will possess good interpersonal, communication skills, IT skills would be an advantage. The ability to maintain a sense of humour is a must. You will need to be committed to working within a team to deliver high quality care and will be able to work well under pressure. Work as part of a team as well as perform well as an individual. The successful candidate will be committed to good communication with colleagues, patients, their relatives.

We are proud to be able to offer a variety of flexible working options and contracts.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.

To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

To act as the designated deputy to the Ward Manager.

To teach and supervise junior and unqualified staff and maintain a learning environment.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

1 Provides effective, safe, evidence based patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct

1.1Practices within the NMC code of conduct and has responsibility for promoting and monitoring this practice on the ward

1.2Takes the lead role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised evidence based patient care including the monitoring of care standards through audit and other activities

1.3Participates in the development and implementation of an explicit ward philosophy of care

1.4Effectively processes admissions & transfers and plans discharges in accordance with UHSussex policy and standards, including liaison with partner agencies

1.5Actively participates and monitors the promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues and ensures these needs are met within available resources

1.6Ensures provision of all drugs as prescribed in accordance with UHSussex Policy, including parenteral administration.

1.7 Actively engages with Patient First Improvement Program

Please see the attached job description for full details

Person Specification

Registration

• NMC Registered
• Additional Post Registration Qualification
• Evidence of relevant CPD (not including STAM)
• Edward Jenner programme/Leadership Qualification

Experience

• Experience in Acute Nursing
• Experience in Diabetes/Endocrine
• Band 6 / Leadership Experience
• Experience in Care of the Elderly / Frailty

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum pro rata