Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic and dedicated team at a forward-thinking healthcare institution as a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. This exciting role involves providing leadership and support to nursing staff while ensuring high-quality patient care. You will have the opportunity to work in a newly opened ward that emphasizes professional development and collaboration. With a focus on evidence-based practice and continuous improvement, you will play a crucial role in enhancing patient experiences. If you are passionate about nursing and looking to make a meaningful impact, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification and evidence of post-registration development required.
• Continuing professional development is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership.
• Participate in delivering high standards of individualized patient care.
• Assist in the management of operational issues within the ward.

Skills

IT Literacy

Interpersonal Skills

Documentation Skills

Understanding of Absence Management

Understanding of Performance Management

Understanding of Community and Social Care Services

Education

Teaching Qualification

Post Registration Development Evidence

Continuing Professional Development Evidence

Job description

Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Permanent - Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has come up on Kingfisher ward at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon to join us as a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse.

Kingfisher is a 36 bedded inpatient unit. Our ward is split into two sides, one side if for patient's with endocrine conditions and are looked after by our specialist Endocrine Dr's. The other half of the ward are patients who have come in with general medical needs.

Kingfisher ward is a new ward which has recently opened in November, it has seen a lot of exciting new changes with arising developmental opportunities for all staff within the team. The training is available to all staff through the in-house training provider, the academy and our specialist Diabetes team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership supporting a team of nurses ensuring the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care. In addition, the post holder will be required to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care,thus improving the patient experience. The position supports a clinical role in addition to assisting in the management of operational issues. The post will incorporate the provision of care to patients, their families and carers' in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the clinical area; in line with Trust policies and procedures, ensuring that values and beliefs are upheld.

Additionally, you will demonstrate continuing professional development, reflecting individual needs, the needs of the team, and the needs of the organisation.

About us

"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."

Job responsibilities

1. Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice.2. Take charge in absence of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.3. Participate in the delivery of care to ensure the individual needs of the patients are met.4. Promote the development, implementation and review of standards policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.5. Assist in effectively leading and motivating staff in the provision of care and future service development.6. Promote evidence based clinical practice and assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in performance improvement within the unit.7. Act as a Link Nurse resource for a specified clinical area and disseminate information to the rest of the team8. Act as a resource in nursing practice throughout the specialities9. Participate in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary integrated care pathways for patients.10. Assist in the effective leadership within the clinical area.11. Demonstrate up to date knowledge and understanding of current issues and priorities that effect National, Trust and Directorate wide healthcare, to facilitate clear leadership and direction.12. Participate in the organisational and strategic development of the clinical area.13. Work closely with the Senior Nurse/Charge Nurse in implementing the Trust Clinical Governance and Nursing Strategy.14. Act as a Bleep-holder in accordance with the Directorate and Trust guidelines.15. Attend Sisters meetings and other relevant Trust-wide meetings in the absence of the Senior Sister.16. Ensure monthly 1-1s are maintained with the Senior Sister to ensure accuracy of information.17. Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings as directed by Senior Sister.18. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will ensure that audit and research is integral to their role.19. Assist in leading and developing clinical audit and research to promote evidence based practice.20. Assist in the collection and evaluation of data to demonstrate outcomes from nurse led initiatives.21. Participate in initiating changes identified at clinical audit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification
• Evidence of post registration development
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

knowledge & Skills

• IT literate
• Ability to document accurately and clearly
• Good interpersonal skills, able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
• An understanding of absence management
• An understanding of performance Management
• An understanding of learning and improvement from incidents/concerns
• Understanding of the structure for the delivery of community and social care services

Experience

• Recent acute medical or surgical experience.
• Experience in leading, supporting and developing a team
• Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience.
• An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services.

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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