Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wales is looking for an enthusiastic band 6 ward sister for a busy acute frailty ward. The ideal candidate will have prior ward experience and management skills to assist the Ward Manager. Responsibilities include supporting daily operations, patient care for the elderly, and ensuring high standards of professionalism. A commitment to continuous professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an acute ward environment.
• Management skills to support day-to-day operations.
• Ability to report and investigate incidents through Datix.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in day-to-day management.
• Work with patients with complex health needs.
• Delegate nursing tasks to skilled staff.
• Maintain mandatory training and professional development.

Skills

Ward management experience

Dynamic approach to care

Clinical delegation

Professionalism

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate band 6 ward sister to work on our busy acute 24 bedded frailty ward. We are ideally seeking an individual with previous ward experience in an acute setting to support the Ward Manager. Previous management skills would help to make the transition smoother. We will be looking particularly for someone who has a passion regarding the care of acutely unwell elderly patients. The individual must be dynamic in their approach, a hard worker and provide continuous support to the Ward Manager and the rest of the team. Ensuring professionalism and high standards are achieved on the ward at all times, especially when the Ward Manager is off duty.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support to the Ward Manager in the day-to-day management of the ward.
• Work with people with multiple health/social needs that are often complex.
• Delegate clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled staff to ensure an efficient and effective service.
• Support the Ward Manager and deputize in the manager's absence.
• Maintain up-to-date mandatory training and evidence continued professional development.
• Demonstrate awareness of treating patients who have no capacity and take steps to protect vulnerable patients, including instigating safeguarding referrals as required.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and feedback to the Ward Manager.
• Apply knowledge of Nursing Assessments/BIM and their implications for patient care and flow.
• Understand the significance of Datix reporting, carry out investigations, and implement changes following panels and recommendations.
• Assist the Ward Manager with implementation of Health Board policies, guidelines and procedures within the nursing team.

About our Trust

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.