Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Gardenia
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Job summary
We are delighted to offer an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and dynamic nurse for the role of ward sister/charge nurse to support the Senior Sister and the ward.
Gardenia ward is a 25 bedded specialist medicine beds specialising in Cardiology and Gastroenterology. You will be expected to care for acutely unwell adults; patients step down from ITU and general medical patients. We are looking for a self motivated individual with proven skills to work as part of a team to provide a high standard of nursing. You will need to have good communication skills, be motivated with a willingness to learn and commitment to continuing education and professional development. You will be required to have a flexible approach to working as the shift pattern will be long days and nights. Proven experience as band 6 or significant experience as senior band 5 position within an acute setting. We pride ourselves in our team, if you are a team player please join our team in this new exciting and challenging environment.
You will be encouraged to develop your clinical and leadership skills with particular focus on the management of acutely unwell patients, active involvement in discharge planning, ward management and will be expected to lead in an area of care as a link nurse. The ward has recently been awarded a Bronze for the ward accreditation and you will be expected to play an active role in working towards our objective to achieve a silver award in the next ward accreditation review
Main duties of the job
- o To provide support to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in effectively leading and managing the wardo Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse taking the responsibility for the leadership of a team of staff.o To assess care needs, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.o To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and act as a role model to junior staff, undertaking performance management is required.o To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients and the whole ward for the duration of the shift.o To provide holistic nursing care to clients within Gardenia ward, including the Planned investigations utilising all resources to provide excellence in practice.o To develop personally & professionally as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team and undertake appraisal annually.o To act as a role model to junior colleagues.o To provide teaching and mentorship to junior colleagues.o To contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment.o Reports any potential / actual problems to line manager and/or Matron when appropriate.o Participate in education audit of the ward-learning environment in conjunction with the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse and Link Tutor.o Participate in the assessment of all learners.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Details
Date posted
19 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-5432-SW
Job locations
Across Sites
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM6 5NS
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Across Sites
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM6 5NS
Employer's website
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