Sister / Charge Nurse

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the West Midlands seeks an experienced Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for its Orthopedic Trauma Specialty. This role involves leading a dedicated inpatient ward team, delivering high-quality patient-centered care, and supporting the continuous improvement of services. The Trust promotes diversity in its workforce and offers flexible working arrangements to meet various needs.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursing role, preferably in orthopedic care.
• Ability to lead and support a nursing team effectively.
• Accountability and adherence to professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the nursing team in Ward A5.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
• Enhance patient experience through communication.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Communication

Clinical Proficiency

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Do you want to have the opportunity to develop and grow as a Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse within the Orthopedic Trauma Specialty . We are currently looking to offer an experienced nurse the opportunity work to lead and support the hardworking inpatient ward team to provide the best care and outcomes for their patient group . This position will be on Ward A5 which is a 27 bedded , mixed sex ward , caring for patients who have sustained Orthopedic injuries . The Orthopedic specialty is forward thinking and constantly to striving to improve the patients pathway .

We are proud to make a difference . If you re ready to come and make a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

To be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role.

To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.

To support and deputize for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in ensuring the standards of professional practice as set out by appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role are maintained.

Utilize clinical proficiency in delivering a high standard of nursing care. Provide managerial and leadership skills to support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and nursing team to deliver continually improved standards and efficient and effective use of resources.

To Be Accountable For

Delivering safe and effective clinical practice

Enhancing the patient’s experience with regular and constructive communication

Managing and developing the performance of a team of nursing staff

Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organization's objectives

Efficient and effective use of resources

Deputising for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

'The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Sandle Job title: Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01902 694005