Respiratory Ward Sister & Charge Nurse Lead

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 2C Respiratory at Whiston Hospital. The post requires dynamic leadership with at least 2 years’ Band 5 acute experience and ENB 998 or equivalent.

The role focuses on senior nursing leadership, budget awareness, staff development and maintaining high standards of patient care in a busy ward.

Qualifications

• Prior experience of leading a team.
• Evidence of relevant on-going professional development.
• ENB 998 or equivalent is essential.
• Clinical leadership.
• Evidence of managing change.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Band 5 within the acute medical setting.
• The ability to deputise in the Ward Manager’s absence.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing advice and support to facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients and carers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage and coordinate complex clinical situations, taking appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.
• Be clinically competent and confident in the use of specialised equipment in varied clinical settings.
• Act as a clinical role model and leader for all staff providing daily unit management and a high standard of nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care with evidence-based practice to improve quality and patient outcomes.
• Contribute to setting and monitoring standards of nursing care within the ward.
• Liaise with medical staff and other disciplines on management of high-quality patient care.
• Promote patient and relative involvement in care management.
• Share responsibility for delivery of patient care by the nursing team.
• Maintain safe custody of drugs and ensure proper administration procedures.
• Undertake training to expand clinical skills.
• Take charge of the clinical area, ensuring safe staffing levels.
• Identify clinical risks and take appropriate action per Trust policy.
• Ensure nursing documentation meets Trust standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team leadership

Managing change

Education

ENB 998

Job description

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 2C Respiratory at Whiston Hospital. The post requires dynamic leadership with at least 2 years’ Band 5 acute experience and ENB 998 or equivalent.

The role focuses on senior nursing leadership, budget awareness, staff development and maintaining high standards of patient care in a busy ward.