Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Broadwater Ward

Job summary

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to join our team on a permanent basis. Broadwater ward is an ortho geriatric ward that mainly deals with a fractured neck of femur pathway.

Patients are admitted to Broadwater ward directly from A&E . Once on the ward they will go to theatre to have hip surgery , return and with the help of therapists be rehabilitated to return home . They often have additional medical conditions that are treated here. Our therapy teams are instrumental in ensuring a safe discharge is coordinated . As a band 6 you are pivotal in this process and understanding the patient situation on a daily basis.

The band 6 must be able to multi task under pressure and support all other nursing , staff alongside student nurses and junior doctors.

The band 6 will support and coordinate on their shift supporting the ward manager implementing safety huddles, safety standards , audits, appraisals, team learning , incident reporting and answering complaints, educating new and existing staff.

The Trust is able to offer staff excellent training, support and progression potential, making this an excellent place to work. The directorate will support any successful candidate to develop professionally through relevant Post-Registration courses.

We are seeking dynamic and motivated nurse that is an enthusiastic team player. If you think that you have some experience which you consider could be translated to this ward environment.

Main duties of the job

Broadwater ward is a ward caring for elderly patients directly admitting with a fractured neck of femur. Acute medical admissions in this elderly group often have complex needs which will offer opportunities to improve learning and understanding some chronic conditions and how this changes when an acute event occurs.

As a deputy sister your role is to support the ward sister in her role and lead in her absence. The band 6 will support and coordinate on their shift supporting the ward manager implementing safety huddles, safety standards , audits, appraisals, team learning , incident reporting and answering complaints, educating new and existing staff. Act as a role model to junior members of staff and mentor junior nurses and students. Be able to maintain high standards of nursing care and documentation within your team.

You will need to be a good communicator and able to manage families and other members of the MDT. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists and discharge co ordinators. A good knowledge of discharge planning is vital in this role . You will need to be clinically competent and able to administer IV medications and blood.

Development will be continuous and opportunity for leadership enhanced learning and supervision will be encouraged.

About us

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At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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

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