Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 2C Respiratory

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward 2C at Whiston Hospital. The post holder will support the Ward Manager with budget control and staff development and lead a dedicated team to maintain the highest standards of patient care.

You should have at least 2 years' experience in an acute setting, with evidence of leading a team, ongoing professional development, and ENB 998 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Prior experience of leading a team is essential.
• Evidence of relevant on-going professional development.
• ENB 998 or equivalent is essential.
• Clinical leadership.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Evidence of managing change.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as Band 5 within the acute medical setting.
• A genuine desire to improve patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist Ward Manager with budget control and staff development.
• Provide clinical leadership and deputise in the Ward Manager's absence.
• Lead a team on Ward 2C and strive for high standards of care.

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical leadership

Change management

Patient care

Communication

Education

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is expected to be dynamic and enthusiastic and be able to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained. The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is also responsible for assisting the Ward Manager with budget control and staff development.
The new post holder will join our already existing, dedicated, and friendly team of staff on Ward 2C at Whiston Hospital. The post holder should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in an acute setting,

• Prior experience of leading a team is essential
• Evidence of relevant on-going professional development
• ENB 998 or equivalent is essential
• Clinical leadership
• Ongoing professional development
• Evidence of managing change
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as Band 5 within the acute medical setting
• A genuine desire to improve patient care
• The ability to deputise in the Ward Manager's absence
  Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
  Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme