Sister/ Charge Nurse

Stockport

Hybrid

GBP 34,000 - 43,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

27-33 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport is recruiting a Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department on a 37.5-hour week in Band 6. You will provide clinical leadership and day-to-day management of key departmental areas and staff, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate patient care.

You will lead the ward team, organise workload, deputise for the Ward Manager, and contribute to service developments within the division, while maintaining high standards of patient experience.

Qualifications

Current NMC Registration
Evidence of degree-level study
Advanced Life Support
Leadership Qualification

Responsibilities

Manage the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Manager/Team Leader, coordinating the activities of the ward team and deploying resources effectively
Be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff
Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development
Ensure that effective communication is maintained within the ward/department and with external agencies
Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to workplace issues
Respond to urgent issues and report to the multidisciplinary/management team as necessary
Deputise for the Ward Manager/Team Leader as required
Maintain ward management records and produce timely reports
Support roster allocation to provide safe staffing levels
Ensure compassionate, safe, high-quality care and supervise junior staff
Assist in departmental developments and contribute to the Division’s work
Contribute to the Ward accreditation program

Skills

Clinical leadership

Autonomy

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Current NMC Registration

Evidence of degree-level study

Advanced Life Support

Leadership Qualification

Tools

Suturing

Plastering

Manchester Triage Qualification

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Sister/ Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Band 6 - 37.5 hours per week

A Sister / Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who provides clinical leadership and day-to-day management of key departmental areas and staff. They work closely with the Senior sister/Charge Nurse and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

Manage the ward / department in the absence of the Ward Manager/ Team Leader, coordinating the activities of the ward team and deploying resources effectively
To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff.
Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development.
Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the ward / department and with relevant external agencies or individuals.
Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/ management team as necessary.
Deputise for the Ward Manager/ Team Leader as required.
Maintain ward management records and produce timely management reports at the request of the ward manager or as required in his/ her absence
Support the management of roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe, and high-quality care of all patients and supervise the working of junior staff and trainees during the span of duty.
Assist the Ward Manager / Team Leader in supporting and contributing to agreed developments within the Division.
Contribute to the Ward accreditation program as required.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Education & Qualification