Medical Infusion Suite Sister/ Charge Nurse

Job summary

The Medical Infusion suite is looking for x2 Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals (SWBH) NHS Trust to ensure high-quality patient care by providing clinical leadership, managing daily operations, overseeing patient treatments, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Key responsibilities include assessing and monitoring patient care, coordinating staff schedules, handling administrative duties, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring junior staff. Essential qualifications include being a registered nurse with NMC registration, significant clinical experience, proficiency in IV therapy, and strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Assume delegated responsibility from the Ward/Departmental Manager in managing the ward team. Developing competence in the management of sickness absence,recruitmentand performance management.

Accept daily managerial responsibility of ward/department during span of duty in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager

Coordinate nursing activity within the clinical setting, ensuring that there isan appropriate skillmix for the patient caseload within available resources

Using professional judgement ensureoptimalbed usage/patient throughput at all times,facilitatingtimelyadmission and discharge of patients.

Ensure the economical use of all ward resources, order stock items for clinical area resolving any shortfall asappropriate, with defined limits of authority.

To resolve local problems/conflicts, keeping Ward/Department Managerinformed and maintaining post team dynamics at all times.

Take delegated charge of the ward/department and co-ordinate activities efficiently and effectively in the ward manager's absence.

Supervise junior staff throughout a shift, prioritising and delegating asappropriate.

Recognise and manage any complaints from patients/ carers.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Birmingham

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Birmingham

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

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

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