Ward Sister

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join the endocrine and diabetes team on ward 10 in the role of ward sister.

The post offers the chance to lead a supportive team of skilled professionals, contribute to high-quality patient care, and play a pivotal part in the development and delivery of specialist endocrine and diabetes services.

Main duties of the job

As ward sister, you will be responsible for fostering a positive and collaborative environment, supporting staff development, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and patient experience are maintained. This rewarding position is ideal for someone seeking to advance their leadership career within a dynamic and forward-thinking healthcare team.

Maintaining high standards of care and ensuring KPIs are met involves a continual commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes through evidence-based clinical practices, regular audits, and ongoing staff training. As ward sister, you will be expected to monitor key performance indicators such as patient satisfaction, infection rates, medication safety, and discharge efficiency. This includes implementing protocols to uphold best practice, identifying areas for improvement through data analysis, and leading quality initiatives that enhance both patient safety and experience. By fostering a culture of accountability and excellence, you will ensure the team consistently meets and exceeds established benchmarks, contributing to the overall success and reputation of the endocrine and diabetes service.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.