Band 6- Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse, Gade

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen for a Band 6 Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Position, within Gade ward, Watford General Hospital. Gade ward is a 17 bedded, Rheumatology ward. We are looking for a motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic individual, to support the Ward Sister and the specialty team in delivering exceptional care to our patients.

You would be expected to demonstrate key skills such as excellent communication, effective leadership, and good interpersonal skills along with sound clinical knowledge and skills.

If you are committed and passionate in providing person centred, evidence based care on a continuously high standard and lead an amazing team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work alongside the Ward Manager and as a part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, compassionate care to our patients, role model the high standards of patient care, mentor and support students and other members of the team thereby improve the overall patient and relative experience.

You will be a visible team leader on the floor working to help provide staff with learning and development opportunities. As part of multidisciplinary care of the patient, you are expected to be in constant liaison with various teams, departments, and health care settings.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

There are also plans for a digital transformation, new models of care and a multi-storey car park. As well as this, the trust - which won the UK Best Employer Award (Nursing Times 2019) - is applying for teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities if you need help please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year inc HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-A-4716

Job locations

Gade Ward

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

You would be deputizing on behalf of the Ward Manager and hence assume administrative and managerial responsibilities. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to confidently manage the team under pressure.

The candidate must be willing to take up trainings as required for the role and also keep them updated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The candidate must be willing to take up trainings as required for the role and also keep them updated.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the job description

Essential

Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements = 2 - Meets all person specification requirements.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the job description

Essential

Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements = 2 - Meets all person specification requirements.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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