Sister/Charge Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Totnes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Totnes Community Hospital in Totnes is seeking an experienced Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead a 16-bed acute ward and coordinate multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure high-quality patient care.

You will assess care needs, support discharge planning and act as a clinical advisor on nursing issues to maintain dignity and safety. The role offers development under the ward manager with a focus on compassionate leadership.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Evidence of continual professional development (CPD).
• Practice Assessor, evidence of postgraduate study.
• Leadership qualification and recent registered nursing experience.
• Senior band 5 coordinating in an acute ward setting.
• Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs; able to work flexibly across a 24 hour rota.
• Willingness to learn new skills; shift work.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and teamwork; articulate verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ward to maintain flow and patients' journey.
• Assess the care needs of patients and families; support discharge planning.
• Participate as a skilled MDT member and act as clinical advisor on nursing issues.
• Provide direct care and maintain high standards of compassionate care while upholding patient dignity.
• Encourage evidence-based practice and professional development within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team working

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Shift work

Clinical judgement

Evidence-based practice

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Work as part of a team both on the ward as a band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse, but also with other multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure a seamless delivery of service Co-ordinate the ward to maintain flow and the patients journey Assess the care needs of the patients and their families. To support the team to develop, implement & evaluate the care to a high standard, whilst demonstrating a compassionate nature and maintaining patients dignity Participate as a skilled member of the multi-disciplinary team Act as clinical advisor on nursing issues to ensure a high-standard of care is maintained utilising evidence-based practice Participate in direct care and to facilitate sound discharge planning, Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
We welcome applicants who are passionate and driven, ready to take on a new challenge in their nursing career. Depending on your level of experience, training and support will be provided to help you succeed in this role. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable management experience and further develop your clinical and professional skills with the guidance of our experienced Band 6 team and Ward manager.,

• NMC registration
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Practice Assessor, Evidence of post graduate study
• Leadership qualification, Recent registered nursing experience
• Senior band 5 coordinating in an acute ward setting
• Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs, Able to work flexibly across a 24 hour rota
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Shift work
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and team-working
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Articulate, both verbally and written

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking senior nurse who is keen to embrace the challenge acute nursing brings.

This post will provide you great job satisfaction, not only will you be working in an innovative dedicated friendly team on our 16 bedded ward within Totnes Community Hospital. You will have a voice and we always actively welcome new ideas, valuing staff and opinions. Achieving and being part of facilitating a patient's wishes to happen is a very rewarding part of the role. This not only applies to patients who are being rehabilitated back to their homes but also for to those who are on an end of life pathway or are still actively being treated within a sub-acute environment.

Why work with us

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.