Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 registered nurse to join our multidisciplinary team within the Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit, based at Pontefract Hospital.

The Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit is a 22-bedded Unit that provides short term inpatient care to people who need extra support, care and rehabilitation following an acute hospital stay.

Our expert multi-disciplinary team includes registered and non-registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and a wider support team who work in partnership with our patients and their families to provide the care they need and to support their safe and timely discharge home.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include:

• Provision of high levels of clinical and professional leadership, supporting the management team to implement clinical and operational policies, protocols, and service / practice development and change.
• Demonstrating clinical expertise in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet patient needs and Unit objectives.
• Coordinating and supervising shifts, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the multidisciplinary team.
• Supervising and supporting other staff members, including non-registered staff and learners.
• Supporting the professional development of other staff, including training and mentorship.
• Contributing to the overall management and organisation of the Unit, including managing resources and budgets.
• Assuming responsibility for the effective operation of the Unit in the absence of the Unit Manager
• Consistently acting in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Job responsibilities

CLINICALLEADERSHIP:

• Maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, newideas, concepts and innovations.
• Strive for continuous improvements in thedelivery of high quality patient focused care.
• Participate within the ward team includingthe delegation of work on a day to day basis for junior staff.
• Act as clinical expert providing specialistknowledge and advice to both nurses and medical staff working within the Unit.
• Be the named clinical expert responsible foron shift for the continuing care of patients within the Unit.
• Organise own workload and support juniorstaff to time manage and prioritise.
• Plan and manage skill mix to reflect theworkload and meet the needs of the patients, including using the e-rosteringsystem effectively.
• Actively participate in the departmentbudget and with support from the Unit Manager, exercise care and economy in theordering and use of supplies / equipment.
• Participate in the development and deliveryof a philosophy of care which involves / respects the rights of patients, carersand staff.
• Lead by example, motivate and empowerothers.
• Promote effective communication whenliaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Relate to all staff and patients in aconfident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and work effectively aspart of team.
• Acting as a positive ambassador for theTrust, always promoting the best clinical and professional practice.
• Create, maintain and enhance effectiveworking relationships and collaborative working within the ward / department andacross professional boundaries with the Trust.
• Recognise areas of conflict and assist inthe management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
• In the absence of the Unit Manager takeresponsibility for maintaining staff records e.g. sickness, annual leave,taking appropriate action where necessary.
• Assist in the orientation / induction of newstaff, nursing students, allied health professionals and medical staff.
• Mentor and supervise pre and post registeredstaff; demonstrate procedures to pre and post registered nursing staff withoutdirect supervision, always promoting a high standard of best practice, qualitynursing care.
• Ensure that nursing practices comply withTrust policies and procedures and are maintained at the highest standard.
• Within the frame of clinical governanceassist the Unit Manager to be proactive in responding to andinvestigating complaints, clinical and non-clinical incidents to ensure robustsystems are in place for informing and improving evidence based practice.
• Respond to patient, relatives and carersconcerns as they arise and take action as required.
• Assist in maintaining a safe clinicalenvironment through participation in risk management processes, through audit,risk assessment, managing, reporting and investigating incidents.
• Maintain an awareness of national andregional initiatives.
• Participate in supporting individual performancereview processes.
• Foster good relationships to achieve andmaintain high morale and for both staff and patients.
• Provide feedback to the Unit Manager on individual staff progression or identify any concerns anddocument.

LEARNINGENVIRONMENT / EVIDENCE BASED NURSING:

• Utilise and contribute to resourceswithin the ward environment which encourage evidence based nursing.
• Assess the information needs of patients,relatives and carers and provide information as needed.
• Promote patient / carer independence throughrelevant teaching and support.
• Develop own teaching skills andparticipate in staff and student education.
• Maintain a supportive learningenvironment for all staff and as a mentor assist in the training anddevelopment of junior staff and learners.Supervising and assessing competence as required.
• Provide teaching and developmentopportunities to the nursing teams and students supporting them to achievetheir learning outcomes.
• Ensure compliance amongst colleaguesregarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
• Undertake further training and academicqualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the annualappraisal process.
• Conduct oneself in accordance with theNMC code of conduct and Trust policies.
• Undertake responsibility for tasksdelegated by Unit Manager.
• Ensure statutory training is undertaken.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
• Supporting Learning in Practice

Personal Attributes

• Good interpersonal skills
• Leadership and management skills
• Able to communicate clearly (verbally and written)
• Adaptable and flexible
• Ability to problem solve
• Willingness to gain knowledge and develop professionally
• Role models the Trust values and behaviours

Experience

• Post registered experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice
• Demonstrate innovation in practice
• Incorporate high quality patient centred care
• Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional accountability
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
• Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
• Excellent clinical skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Motivate self and others
• Be able to provide high quality care in a highly charged environment
• Excellent organisational prioritisation, delegation and communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.