Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Exeter, UK, is seeking a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for the Acute Medical Unit. The role involves providing essential patient care, supporting team flow from the Emergency Department, and enhancing leadership skills in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates should have a passion for patient care and an interest in team leadership. This is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated workforce committed to innovative healthcare solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support flow through the Trust.
• Build leadership and management skills within the multidisciplinary team.
• Work in the Acute Medical Unit closely with other health professionals.

Job description

As a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) you will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide patient care and support flow through the Trust from the Emergency Department and Primary Care. You will also build your leadership and management skills to support the team on AMU.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.