Job summary
As a Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse you are responsible for assessment and care of respiratory patients , prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with or without direct supervision , required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff within the department.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of Junior Sister / Charge Nurse is to oversee the day to day function of the ward.
Support the Ward Manager with the day to day management of the ward, including to ensure staffing levels are safe and raise concerns and try to arrange cover when they are not.
Support the Ward Manager in managing post holders within ward establishment.
Responsible for leading a team & ensuring you have an appropriately skilled and effective workforce.
Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working including bank holidays to ensure the units establishments.
As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse on Fordwich Ward your responsibilities are:
Support Ward Manager in managing post holders within ward establishment including registered nurses & generic support workers.
Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working.
The attached job description covers the expectations of a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in more detail.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiative
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
- Management of patient information
- NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
Clinical Skills and experience
Essential
- Leadership and management experience
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
- Excellent communication skills. Approachable & polite
- IT skills e.g., word, excel, outlook and hospital database experience.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
Desirable
- Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Project management, knowledge & skills Ability to manage databases
- Ability to recognise the contribution of members of the MDT
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN qualification
- Proven and current experience in the Acute Medicine setting.
- Hold registered mentor or teaching/ education qualification
- Clinical competence in- IV drug administration Venepuncture & Cannulation
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or ENB 998
- Completion of Preceptorship
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to service demands
- Good interpersonal skills
- Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
- Participative management style
- Calm under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills Interview
Other Requirements
Essential
- Adhere to and practice Trust Values
Person Specification
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiative
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
- Management of patient information
- NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
Clinical Skills and experience
Essential
- Leadership and management experience
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
- Excellent communication skills. Approachable & polite
- IT skills e.g., word, excel, outlook and hospital database experience.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust
Desirable
- Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Project management, knowledge & skills Ability to manage databases
- Ability to recognise the contribution of members of the MDT
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN qualification
- Proven and current experience in the Acute Medicine setting.
- Hold registered mentor or teaching/ education qualification
- Clinical competence in- IV drug administration Venepuncture & Cannulation
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or ENB 998
- Completion of Preceptorship
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to service demands
- Good interpersonal skills
- Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
- Participative management style
- Calm under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills Interview
Other Requirements
Essential
- Adhere to and practice Trust Values
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
