Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse - T&O

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

35 days paid holiday pro rata

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Brooke Ward management team. You will work closely with a multi-professional team to ensure evidence-based quality care is delivered with compassion to every patient as you prepare patients for discharge or ongoing therapy.

Brooke Ward is an 18-bed Trauma and Orthopaedics/Orthogeriatric step-down ward that collaborates with therapy, discharge, and community teams to enable timely discharge.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate approach to patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to manage clinical operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Support discharge planning and ongoing therapy preparation.
• Collaborate with multi-professional team on Brooke Ward.
• Maintain high standards of evidence-based nursing care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Education

Degree level qualification

Job description

As part of our team, you will be a dynamic, highly motivated Sister/Charge nurse with a real passion for nursing to join our Brooke Wards management team. The role requires a close working relationship with the multi-professional team to ensure that evidenced based quality care is delivered with compassion to every patient. If you are dedicated and passionate about providing fantastic patient care then this ward will give you great job satisfaction as you prepare patients for discharge or ongoing therapy.

Brooke is an 18 bedded Trauma & Orthopaedics/Orthogeriatric step-down ward that works closely with the therapy team, the discharge bureau and the community team to facilitate discharge based at Princess Anne Hospital.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be educated to a degree level with evidence of on-going education. They must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to the care of patients and the public, whilst also possessing the ability to ensure robust clinical operational demands are met. The varied and complex case mix plus a commitment to role development in a visionary manner makes this an excellent opportunity.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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