Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse (Internal Only)

Royal Devon And Exeter Nhs Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Health Service Discounts

Salary sacrifice for nursery on site

Car lease schemes

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team in Wynard ward. You will act as a clinical leader and expert practitioner, guiding the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to deliver optimal patient care in a bed Gynaecology ward with a day-case unit.

The role involves coordinating daily ward functions, mentoring staff, and contributing to quality

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ward on a daily basis and manage beds and emergencies.
• Sort staffing concerns and review Datix and complaints.
• Provide feedback on good/poor practice and mentor the team.
• Play a proactive role in quality and service improvement.
• Audit clinical standards of care and maintain a high standard of care.

Job description

Role Summary

The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse will be required to work closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager and deputise in their absence. This involves co-ordinating the ward on a daily basis, managing beds and any emergencies, sorting staffing concerns and reviewing datix and complaints. Within their leadership role they will be responsible for providing feedback on the evaluation of good and poor practice to team members ensuring effective role modelling and mentorship to the team. They will also be expected to play a proactive role in quality and service improvement and working closely with the clinical nurse manager and multi-disciplinary team, assist in the auditing of clinical standards of care within their clinical area. This includes ensuring a good working environment in which all patients receive a high standard of clinical care.

About the Role

More detail about the role

An exciting opportunity to join the Wynard ward team as a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team. This includes acting as a clinical leader and an expert practitioner liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care. Wynard ward is a bed Gynaecology ward as has a bed daycase unit.

Working hours, long days :-:, may be the need for occasional night shift working if required

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Sarah Webber, Clinical Nurse Manager Wynard Ward, This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.

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.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, 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.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

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.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available –