Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - ED

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bath seeks a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join their nursing team. This role involves assessing and coordinating patient care, promoting effective communication, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should have a nursing qualification and experience in a similar role. This position supports the development of managerial skills while ensuring high-quality patient care. A focus on patient confidentiality and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant nursing qualification.
• Experience in a similar role within a healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong communication and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
• Coordinating patient discharge arrangements.
• Promoting a patient-focused approach to care.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our experienced nursing team.

After a recent staffing review we are pleased to announce we are expanding our workforce.

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
• Proactively co‑coordinate the patients' discharge arrangements in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy ensuring involvement of other agencies as necessary.
• Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
• Perform consistent, safe practice in a variety of situations, integrating theory and practice.
• Educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• Provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
• Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.
• Maintain a safe ward/department environment.
• Assist in the establishment and monitoring of protocols/care pathways.
• Promote and maintain effective communication within the ward/department.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand relevance of this.
• Supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.

Location: Bath. This role supports developing managerial skills and extending clinical skills and knowledge.