Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- HATHERLEY WARD (HASU)

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a motivated Sister / Charge Nurse for their Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. The role involves supervising patient care, leading a nursing team, and ensuring high standards of care in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess strong leadership and organizational skills, along with extensive experience in acute care nursing.

Benefits

In-house training

Support from Specialist Stroke Nurses and Consultants

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with extensive post-registration experience.
• Knowledge of SSNAP and NIHSS for Stroke care.
• ILS provider and teaching/assessing qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and supervise patient care in a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.
• Co-ordinate a busy unit, manage caseload of patients.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and participate in audits.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Organisational Skills

Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Enhanced IT Skills

Education

Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Post Registration Qualification in Acute Medicine/Stroke

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- HATHERLEY WARD (HASU)

The closing date is 22 May 2025

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse, to deliver and supervise patient care on our 21 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.

The unit is supported by Specialist Stroke Nurses and Consultants as well as a team of Multi disciplinary Therapist.

We offer in house training pertinent to Stroke and Acute Medicine.

The applicant will be expected to co-ordinate a busy unit. Therefore, they must be able to problem solve, use their initiative, time manage and act as a role model in all situations. They must be able to think laterally and demonstrate management of personnel within a funded establishment.

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate leadership skills, carry out audits and appraisals and take an active role in a designated link role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a nurse who is both motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic, to deliver and supervise patient care in a Hyper acute Stroke Ward.

The applicant will be expected to co-ordinate a busy unit. Therefore, they must be able to problem solve, use their initiative, time manage and act as a role model in all situations. They must be able to think laterally and demonstrate management of personnel within a funded establishment.

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate leadership skills, carry out audits and appraisals and take an active role in a designated link role.

Applicants will have an in-depth knowledge of either acute care nursing or acute stroke nursing having worked in the speciality for extensive years. They must demonstrate organisational skills, research and evidence- based practice and preferably hold an ILS certificate, a teaching and assessing qualification, as well as possessing relevant acutemedical skills. They must have knowledge of SSNAP and NIHSS for Stroke care.

The successful candidate will be expected to work their contracted hours and rotate through all shift patterns including night duty.

About us

Hatherley Ward is a 21 bedded unit specialising in Hyper Acute Stroke, meeting the needs of acutely unwell stroke patients.

We support, supervise and assess nursing students.

We are a hardworking, friendly team, dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our patients.

We offer in-house training and are supported by a team of Specialist Stroke Nurses, Therapists and Consultants.

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB DETAILS.

Job Title: Sister / Charge Nurse (Band 6)

Department/Area: Hatherley Ward

To manage and professionally lead the nursing team in the clinical area in the absence of the senior nurse and as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To deliver direct care and supervise patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of nursing care.

To manage caseload of patients within defined clinical area.

3. DIMENSIONS.

To organise own time and that of junior staff and students

To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area. 4. ORGANISATION CHART.

Matron

Ward Manager

Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse

Registered Nursing Associate

Health Care Assistant

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with a extensive post registration experience.

Minimum evidence of post registration qualification/equivalent in acute medicine/stroke.

Enhanced IT skills.

Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills.

Act as a role model and resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.

To participate in own and teams personal and professional development.

Ensuring progression through Individual Performance Development review and Revalidation process.

Demonstrate understanding of research and evidence based practice, and participate as required in audit.

ILS provider

Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge/experience of speciality

Demonstrate understanding of ethics, UK law and code of practice and guidelines regarding critically ill patients and their relatives pertaining to advocacy, consent and bereavement.

Demonstrate leadership skills

6. KEY RESULT AREAS.

The ability to lead the team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team.

To communicate effectively especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.

An ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.

To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.

To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.

To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.

Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.

To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct. To assist the Ward Manager in the implementation of policy and service.

To support senior nurse in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students.

Support senior nurse for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements,

To support the senior nurse with Clinical Governance and risk management.

To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer-based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.

To support Senior Nurses with Patient Public Involvement ensuring it is integrated into service delivery.

To provide clinical leadership that inspires and motivates others

To work with the Ward Manager ensuring that appropriate staff working in the ward environment have the knowledge and skills to provide expert care to the acutely ill patient.

To liaise with other members of the acute medicine and stroke teams to ensure policies and protocols are in place to facilitate expert care of acutely unwell patients.

To be actively involved in the setting up and maintaining of educational programmes that ensure advanced knowledge and skills amongst the nursing team

7. COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.

Multidisciplinary team.

General Public.

Community Support Services.

Education Organisations.

PALS

Nurse specialists

Consultants and medical staff

8. MOST CHALLENGING PART OF YOUR JOB.

Ability to lead a team and work under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others time.

Resolving problematic situations/dealing with difficult people.

To assist the Ward Manager to manage both material and human resources

To manage beds effectively to ensure patient flow is maintained.

9. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS.

Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling Guidelines.May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15kg using appropriate aids for short periods of time.

Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations.

May be required to work in confined spaces.

Ability to work where the work pattern may be unpredictable, but there is also a requirement for concentration e.g. drug rounds.

To manage own time effectively

10. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT.

Ward Manager :Rosanna Casuco Date: 15.04.2025

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Experience

• Desire to work in the speciality
• Identify what they want to achieve in their post
• Acute Medicine
• Stroke
• Knowledge of SSNAP and NIHSS

Knowledge/ Skills

• Enhanced IT skills
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Demonstrate understanding of research and evidence-based practice, and participate as required in audit.
• Resolve problematic situations/deal with difficult people.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge/experience of speciality

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a year(pro rata if part time)