Respiratory Sister/Charge Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse to lead a respiratory ward and the Respiratory HDU at Bradford Royal Infirmary. You will supervise staff, coordinate discharges and manage rotas, with flexibility to cover days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Requirements include an NMC registered Adult Nurse, a mentorship or teaching qualification, and evidence of CPD. Post-registration acute medical experience is essential.

Qualifications

• NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing).
• Post-registration experience in acute medical nursing.
• Mentorship or teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Run the daily operation of the ward or unit and support junior colleagues.
• Oversee discharges, coordinating them to avoid delays.
• Manage nursing and clerical staff, rotas and ward administration.
• Assist Ward Manager to organise high standard patient care.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and implement service improvements with the Ward Manager.
• Produce staff rotas and adapt skill mix to patient needs.
• Investigate and report incidents and safety concerns.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

NMC registration (Adult Nursing)

Mentorship or teaching qualification

Job description

This Sister/Charge Nurse post sits within Respiratory at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, rotating between the respiratory inpatient ward and the new Respiratory High Dependency Unit on ward 10 at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The post-holder runs the day-to-day of the ward or unit, supervising junior staff, coordinating discharges and managing nursing and clerical staff and rotas. The service runs around the clock, so the post needs full flexibility across days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Fit depends on NMC registration and a mentorship or teaching qualification.

What the job involves

• Run the daily operation of the ward or unit, supervising and supporting junior colleagues
• Oversee discharges, coordinating them so they are completed without unnecessary delay
• Manage nursing and clerical staff, staffing levels and ward administration
• Assist the Ward Manager in organising and controlling patient care to high standards
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the multidisciplinary team
• Implement and maintain policies and ensure staff compliance
• Initiate and develop service improvements with the Ward Manager
• Produce staff rotas and shift patterns that meet patient care needs
• Consider skill mix to build a workforce that meets patient needs
• Investigate and report complaints when the Ward Manager is absent
• Investigate and report accidents and untoward occurrences
• Develop professional and managerial leadership skills

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in nursing
• Mentorship or teaching qualification
• Evidence of current CPD and reflective practice

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as an RN in adult nursing

Experience

• Post-registration acute medical nursing, including at least 2 years at Band 5
• Regularly in charge of a ward or department
• Experience of working within the multidisciplinary team
• Track record of delivering improvements in patient care

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills, including working under pressure
• Organised, able to prioritise care, problem solve and delegate, with excellent time management
• Ability to make decisions and escalat appropriately
• Ability to challenge practice and support staff
• Understanding of the acute medicine patient flow process

Other

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Understanding of equality and diversity and of the NHS Constitution

Nice to have

• Experience in policy development
• Experience of developing innovative practice
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
• Post-registration qualification in a relevant specialty
• Leadership or management development qualification
• Advanced communication skills qualification
• Recruitment, selection, appraisal or other HR and people management training
• Knowledge of change management processes