Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

Temple B'nai Abraham; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Ward Sister to manage a busy acute ward. The successful candidate will support the Ward Manager, work with acutely unwell elderly patients, and ensure high standards of care. Ideal applicants will have previous ward experience, dynamic approach, and management skills. Join a team that values respect and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Previous ward experience in an acute setting.
• Management skills preferred to assist the Ward Manager.
• Awareness of safeguarding for vulnerable patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support to the Ward Manager.
• Work with complex health/social needs.
• Maintain up-to-date training and evidence of professional development.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and provide feedback.

Skills

Ward management experience

Ability to support unwell elderly patients

Dynamic approach

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 and delegate clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled staff to deliver an efficient and effective service.
• Support the Ward Manager and deputize in the manager's absence.
• Maintain up-to-date mandatory training and evidence of continued professional development.
• Demonstrate awareness of treating patients who have no capacity and take steps to protect vulnerable patients, including the ability to instigate safeguarding referrals.
• Attend Multidisciplinary meetings and feedback to the Ward Manager; show in-depth knowledge of Nursing Assessments/BIM and implications for patient care and flow.
• Understand the significance of Datix reporting, carry out investigations, and feedback on changes required following panels.
• Assist the Ward Manager with the implementation of Health Board policies/guidelines and procedures within the nursing team.

Organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. It provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Core Values

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 the lifeblood of our organisation and the diverse communities we serve.

Additional Information

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Welsh Skills Desirable

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. While candidate does not need Welsh language skills, it will be advantageous on short-listing. This is not fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above; Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.