Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 19B

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust in Luton is excited to offer a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse position on Ward 19B. The ward specializes in the care of elderly patients, and the successful candidate will support the Ward Manager, ensuring high standards of patient care and effective team leadership. This role provides a chance for professional development in an inclusive environment, making a significant impact on patient experiences. Join a committed team dedicated to delivering exceptional care.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting the Ward Manager.
• Ability to manage clinical and non-clinical risks.
• Skills to facilitate effective management in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager with effective unit management.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the manager's absence.
• Assess care needs and implement high standards of patient care.

Job description

We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 19B. The ward is a 28 bedded Care of the Elderly ward. We deliver high standards of care to patients with complex needs. The post holder will be required to deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of the high standards of patient care. As a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, you should have the commitment and ability to support the Ward Manager and other Ward Sisters in the effective implementation of change. You will be required to facilitate effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting in response to the service needs.

If you have the skills required and would like to be part of Ward 19B, we will offer you professional development in a supportive environment where you can enhance your managerial and clinical skills.

Ward 19B is a friendly team with an inclusive approach, you will be working along side a team of Staff nurses and healthcare assistants. We work closely with members of the Multi-disciplinary team to ensure we provide a high quality of care to patients.

Main duties of the job

• Support and work with the Ward Manager and Matron to provide effective unit management, and take regular charge of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager.
• Take responsibility for the assessments of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients.
• Supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.