Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse in the South Devon Satellite Kidney Unit. This role offers the chance to lead nursing care for patients facing renal failure, providing direct care, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to service improvement. With a focus on high standards and compassionate care, you will work in a supportive environment, with opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active NMC registration.
• Experience in delivering high standards of care in a clinical setting.
• Keen interest in renal care and mentoring peers.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clinical expertise in haemodialysis care.
• Act as a shift coordinator and support clinical governance processes.
• Mentor and supervise junior colleagues, promoting professional development.

Skills

Haemodialysis experience

Leadership and management

Patient care

Communication

Job description

About Us

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 people’s 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.

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It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

The South Devon Satellite Kidney Unit, on the outskirts of Torquay, is a 24 bedded nurse-led outpatient haemodialysis facility providing treatment for adult patients with end-stage renal failure.

We are looking for a band 6 Sister/Charge nurse to join our team - this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about providing high standards of care, strives for improvement and ready to progress to the next level in their nursing career.

A keen interest in caring for patients with renal failure and haemodialysis experience is essential for this role as you will be supporting and mentoring colleagues to deliver safe and compassionate care.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role encompasses both direct patient care as well as leadership and management responsibilities. The post-holder will be required to:

• Demonstrating clinical expertise within haemodialysis in the assessment, planning, delivery of care using a holistic approach
• Act as a shift coordinator and deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager in their absence (to include off-duty planning and management of patient schedule)
• Delegate and provide supervision, mentoring and support to colleagues
• understand the process of clinical governance and act to ensure continuity of high standards of quality care (eg incident report investigations, promoting local policies and procedures and Trust values, undertaking audits)
• Act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential
• Work towards the objectives of the wider renal service and local objectives and be proactive in service development/improvement
• Understand and participate in the day-to-day running of the unit as well as longer term planning of resources
• Possess excellent communication skills with both patients and colleagues and be able to utilise these skills in challenging circumstances
• Demonstrating initiative and the ability to work independently.

You will be supported in this position by the Clinical Nurse Manager and existing Charge Nurse, as well as the wider renal multi-disciplinary team based in Exeter. There will also be opportunities to undertake additional training to help develop competencies and knowledge linked to the role.

Working Pattern:37.5 hours per week. The working pattern will be a mixture of early (07:30-18:30)and late (12:00-23:00) shifts worked Monday-Saturday. We are closed on Sundays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, with no overnight working required.

Interview Date:To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact:Claire Wing (Clinical Nurse Manager)on01392 405870orclaire.wing@nhs,net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

TheRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustwas established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both theRoyal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.