Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you a senior band 5 looking to progress to band 6?

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Sister/Charge nurse on acute floor CRH.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse working within the Acute floor CRH , you will play a pivotal role the day to day management of theUnit and the team whilst also in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals requiring medical attention for acute conditions.

Acute floor CRH is a fast-paced working environment, where you will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients. The successful candidates should be able to demonstrate, critical thinking, and effective communication whilst also adhering to established protocols and standards of care.

Main duties of the job

To assist the unit manager in the day to day running of the unit.
To assist the unit manager in the management/leading of the unit and its nursing workforce.
Assisting the unit manager with probationary management, incident investigations, roster management, assessing students and supporting new starters, appraisals, audits, service improvements and initiatives.
To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care for medical patients.
To assist the MDT with providing clear and concise instructions to patients regarding treatment plans, medications, follow-up care, and self-management strategies, promoting patient empowerment and adherence to healthcare recommendations.
To work collaboratively with all members of the MDT to develop and implement comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication across interdisciplinary teams.
To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on / escalate as appropriate.
To clearly present the patients point of view to others, including promoting and protecting the interest and dignity of patients.
Maintain accurate and thorough electronic patient records of patient assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and discharge instructions.
Ensure own practice is evidenced based and contribute to the development of nursing practice in own area.

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Date posted

09 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-MED2217

Job locations

Calderdale royal

Salterhebble hill

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To provide mentorship and preceptorship as required To support the Sisters in providing a suitable & effective learning and development environment for students and other staff members. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with reregistration requirements .
Co-ordinating the 60 bedded unit, working alongside the clinical site team.
Assist in the management of day to day functioning of the ward.
Roster Management
Sickness Management
Audits
Leading ward meetings
Link nurse role and training the team
Incident Investigations
Answering patient Concerns / Complaints
Supporting staff in their probationary and training periods
Completing Appraisals with your allocated team
Assessing and Managing students and apprentices

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To provide mentorship and preceptorship as required To support the Sisters in providing a suitable & effective learning and development environment for students and other staff members. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with reregistration requirements .
Co-ordinating the 60 bedded unit, working alongside the clinical site team.
Assist in the management of day to day functioning of the ward.
Roster Management
Sickness Management
Audits
Leading ward meetings
Link nurse role and training the team
Incident Investigations
Answering patient Concerns / Complaints
Supporting staff in their probationary and training periods
Completing Appraisals with your allocated team
Assessing and Managing students and apprentices

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level Registration Diploma/Degree.
Post registration education in relevant speciality

Desirable

Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills.

Experience

Essential

Two years experience as a band 5 within acute medicine

Training

Essential

Responsible for own post basic education. To meet the requirements of the service E
Knowledge of future provision of services.

Desirable

Recruitment and selection

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to foster multi-disciplinary working.
Works within budgetary parameters

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level Registration Diploma/Degree.
Post registration education in relevant speciality

Desirable

Teaching/Mentoring Certificate / skills.

Experience

Essential

Two years experience as a band 5 within acute medicine

Training

Essential

Responsible for own post basic education. To meet the requirements of the service E
Knowledge of future provision of services.

Desirable

Recruitment and selection

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to foster multi-disciplinary working.
Works within budgetary parameters

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale royal

Salterhebble hill

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale royal

Salterhebble hill

Halifax

HX3 0PW

Employer's website

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