Overnight Clinical Lead Nurse

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Supervisory Night Sister to provide senior leadership and clinical support across the hospital overnight. The role includes venipuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, blood cultures and blood transfusions, along with IV medication administration.

You will work with Clinical Site Managers to maintain hospital safety, flow and high standards of care, across divisions A and B, and ensure staff welfare and patient experience are optimised

Qualifications

• Senior clinical leader with overnight responsibilities.
• Ability to provide clinical procedures as listed (venipuncture, cannulation, etc.).
• Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care across divisions A and B.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership, advice and pastoral support overnight.
• Maintain overview of divisions A & B and work with hospital overnight teams to identify staff challenges and risks.
• Support Clinical Site Managers with operational issues to ensure safety and function of the hospital at all times.
• Coordinate patient transfers to designated wards to maintain patient flow.

Skills

Venipuncture

Cannulation

Catheterisation

Blood cultures

Blood gases

12-lead ECG

Blood transfusions

IV medications

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Education

NMC registered nurse

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Supervisory Night Sister to provide senior leadership and clinical support across the hospital overnight. The role includes venipuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, blood cultures and blood transfusions, along with IV medication administration.

You will work with Clinical Site Managers to maintain hospital safety, flow and high standards of care, across divisions A and B, and ensure staff welfare and patient experience are optimised