Sister/Charge Nurse - Cardiac Ward G7

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds seeks a dedicated charge nurse to manage clinical shifts, support staff development, and ensure high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of coronary care experience and display strong leadership and communication skills. Join a collaborative team committed to exceptional healthcare delivery in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a coronary care unit is expected.
• Role model and support for junior staff in delivering quality care.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and ensure patient safety during clinical shifts.
• Involve in quality monitoring and staff development.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager when required.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Team working skills

Job description

Overview

Acting as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise. Providing leadership on clinical shifts, managing the staff, coordinating the shift and ensuring patient safety at all times. Active involvement in quality data recording and audit collection in order to ensure the patients are receiving the best possible standards of care and monitor for areas of improvements. Staff development is a key element to the role of a charge nurse/sister, supporting the nursing team to develop and learn and ensuring the competency of colleagues. Alongside this the successful applicant will be required to complete appraisals for the team members, identifying learning opportunities and areas for development. Deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager. Assist in the investigation of complaints through the Trust's complaints procedure, using these as a learning opportunity and support the Ward Manager to change practice as a result, when appropriate. Manage sickness and ensuring the ward is rostered safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• The cardiac centre comprises of 7 CCU beds, 15 ward beds, and a Cath lab where pacemakers/ILRs are implanted and diagnostic angiography is performed. A Cardiology Diagnostics Department also forms part of the centre.
• We are looking for a passionate member of staff to join the current band 6 team.
• The successful candidate will be part of a leadership team and will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and be dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• We expect applicants to have 2 years experience of working on a coronary care unit.
• This role requires a versatile individual to support the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare. You would be expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of your work.

About the Trust

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.