Ward Sister/Team Leader

Job summary

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Community hospitals

Hazelwood Ward, Isebrook Hospital

Ward Sister - Band 6

Full time including rotation to night duty (Part time might be considered)

Hazelwood Ward , Isebrook hospital is currently a 24 bedded unitresponding to patients with long-term conditions, rehabilitation needs and some step from the Community to avoid acute hospital admission and has dedicated stroke rehabilitation beds from Northampton General Hospital as part of the stroke pathway.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Ward Sister you would be responsible for managing a team of patients within the ward which would include all nursing assessments on admission, providing clinical expertise's whilst an inpatient though to complex discharge planning to achieve a successful discharge for patients. You would also be involved with staff development by carrying out appraisals and supervision and developing their personal developing plans, acting as a mentor for students and providing on the job training to all ward based staff. You would also be involved in managing the ward such as staff management in areas such as rostering and human resources with support from the Ward Matron and in her absence. The Trust as an excellent leadership development programme which you would also be encouraged to attend as well as further developing your clinical skills in a nurse lead service out of hours.

Multi-disciplinary working is key to successful discharge planning; individuals are required to be highly motivated, forward thinking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good literacy and IT skills are essential as the ward maintain electronic patient records.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Hazelwood Ward

Wellingborough

NN8 1LP

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Hazelwood Ward

Wellingborough

NN8 1LP

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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