Stroke Ward Lead Nurse | Deputy Sister & Shift Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Peterborough; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Sister or Deputy Charge Nurse on the Acute Stroke Team. The post combines clinical leadership of a nurse group with shift coordination and senior cover across the stroke unit.

The role involves mentoring, safeguarding, MDT liaison, discharge planning, and continuous service improvement within a HASU/ASU setting, on a ward with 12 HASU beds and 22 acute/rehabilitation beds.

Qualifications

• First-level degree in nursing or health studies, completed or in progress.
• Teaching qualification: ENB 998 or equivalent, City and Guilds 730 or mentorship module.
• Live NMC registration or UK nursing student awaiting PIN.

Responsabilités

• Act as clinical nurse leader, taking responsibility for your own professional development and that of a group of nurses
• Ward coordinating in charge of a shift and senior cover in HASU or ASU, day and night
• Act as shift coordinator to facilitate patient care pathways, timely MDT referrals and discharge planning
• Support patients along their care pathway, liaising with the MDT, other agencies and family or next of kin
• Deputise for the Ward Manager when required
• Lead clinical management of the ward, ensuring safe practice and adherence to Trust policies
• Train and competency assess others once competent as an assessor
• Act as clinical resource and sign-off mentor to learners, and deliver in-service training
• Report adverse events and near misses, follow up investigations and share lessons learnt
• Lead on safeguarding and take part in patient safety initiatives such as falls and pressure ulcers
• Develop productive ways of working with the ward team and wider MDT to improve the patient experience
• Foster evidence-based practice through audit, and act as patient advocate

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Leadership qualities

Communication skills

Change management

Formation

Nursing degree

Teaching qualification

Description du poste

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Sister or Deputy Charge Nurse on the Acute Stroke Team. The post combines clinical leadership of a nurse group with shift coordination and senior cover across the stroke unit.

The role involves mentoring, safeguarding, MDT liaison, discharge planning, and continuous service improvement within a HASU/ASU setting, on a ward with 12 HASU beds and 22 acute/rehabilitation beds.