Junior Ward Sister

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the continued expansion of the hospital, The New Foscote Hospital has a new, exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced senior nurse to join our nursing team as Junior Sister.

The New Foscote Hospital has been successfully established in Banbury for over 40 years and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region during this time. We have over 50 consultants, all of whom are leaders in their specialist fields and choose to hold their private practices here, working alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.

As the Junior Ward Sister you will be responsible for supporting the leadership and overall management of the ward, providing the highest standards of care and services. This includes the assessment and evaluations of care in keeping with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Scope of Professional Practice as well as the Hospitals Policies and Protocols.

This is a hands-on role where you will be role-modelling clinical excellence daily, whilst also supervising clinical care and overseeing quality and safety standards.

You will be at the centre of patient care. The strength of clinical leadership has an impact on the care patients receive and the experience of staff. An effective ward leader is a clinical expert, a leader and manager of the team and an educator of many.

The appointee will ensure all care is coordinated and that safe staffing levels are maintained to ensure all care delivered is safe, caring, effective and responsive to the Patients needs, and play a part in creating and promoting an environment where excellence can flourish.

A harmonious work pattern is part of our wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of our team. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

In considering this role please note that:

• This is a full-time hospital based role
• This appointment is for an energetic and ambitious individual
• Our managers lead by example
• Clinical managers are expected to wear uniforms and have a hands-on approach
• Akessa Health Care does not support hybrid working

Core Responsibilities:

• To act with the upmost professionalism and to adhere to the NMC code of conduct
• Monitor and assist in the delivery of patient-centred care
• Respect the patients dignity, privacy, wishes and beliefs
• A hands on role within the nursing environment
• Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self
• Promote best evidence-based practice
• Monitor, apply and ensure others comply with legislation, policies and procedures
• Work alongside the Matron to ensure that all departmental documents, policies and procedures are up-to-date and in line with current thinking, guidelines and laws
• Provide administrational, organisational and managerial support to the Matron
• Take full accountability for delegated tasks

What you will be doing:

• Be involved in the daily handovers to communicate all aspects of care and needs
• To demonstrate excellent communication skills within all nursing care
• To assess and plan nursing daily care
• Provide pre and post-operative care
• Monitor and administer medication and intravenous infusions
• Take patient samples, pulses, temperatures and blood pressures
• To supervise and mentor staff nurses, healthcare assistants (HCAs) and student nurses
• Organise and prioritise workloads
• Provide emotional support to patients and relatives
• To efficiently and accurately complete all written documentation and record keeping
• Be a role model to other staff on all departmental and hospital-wide matters
• Ensure the working environment is as safe as possible and complies with company, professional, legal requirements and guidelines
• Adhere to Infection Prevention Control policies and procedures
• To work closely with the Procurement Department
• To assist and support the Matron with any additional departmental work
• To undertake audits and spot-checks, utilising results to maintain / uplift the standards within the hospital
• Liaising with senior members of staff on hospital-wide matters
• Covering Matrons duties when required
• Undertake any other projects or duties as agreed with the Matron and Director of Nursing. This job description is intended as a general guide to the scope of the post, but it may change in line with the needs of the Departments.

Who we are looking for:

• Degree in adult general nursing
• Valid NMC registration
• Trained in Phlebotomy & Cannulation
• Trained in wound assessment
• Trained in administering medications
• IV trained
• Trained in basic observations / ECGs
• Trained in catheterisation
• ILS
• Safeguarding (Adults) Level 3
• An understanding of perioperative patient care
• Knowledge of the deteriorating patient
• Practical knowledge of safeguarding within a healthcare setting
• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience within an appropriate healthcare setting
• Surgical ward experience / acute care setting
• Experienced in complaint handling
• Experience of recruitment, appraisals and disciplinary procedures
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of verbal and written communication
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely
• Tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to urgent matters
• Ability to follow instructions and work to tight time constraints
• Reliability and dependability
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
• Time management & organisational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Commitment to our Core Values; Professional Service, Clinical Excellence, Quality Care
• Demonstration of our Five CIVIC values; Community, Integrity, Vigour, Innovation, Compassion

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience and skill set
• 247.5 hours of annual leave per year, rising with service
• Company pension
• Employee Health & Wellbeing support service
• Discounted on-site food & drinks
• Employee, friends & family discounts

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience within an appropriate healthcare setting
• Surgical ward experience / acute care setting
• Experienced in complaint handling

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in adult general nursing

Desirable

• Trained in Phlebotomy & Cannulation
• Trained in wound assessment
• Trained in administering medications
• IV trained
• Trained in basic observations / ECGs
• Trained in catheterisation
• Surgical ward experience / acute care setting
• Safeguarding (Adults) Level 3

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The New Foscote Hospital

Address

2 Foscote Raise

Banbury

OX16 9XP

Employer's website

https://thefoscotehospital.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)