Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Acute Assessment Unit

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for managing the day to day clinical activities carried out on the ward. The role will hold key responsibility for shift management and ensuring appropriate staff and skill mix across the ward on a daily basis to ensure excellent delivery of patient care.

The post holder will act as a role model for junior members of the team in the delivery of high standards of nursing care. The post holder will be a bleep holder and be expected to deal with complaints and queries from staff, patients and relatives. The post holder will also be expected to deputise for the supervisory ward Sister/Charge Nurse during episodes of absence.

Main duties of the job

The Acute Assessment Unit is looking for a dynamic, dedicated, and hardworking experienced trained nurse to develop into the role of Junior Sister or Charge Nurse. You will be expected to provide high quality patient care, support and supervise ward staff and take charge of the ward in the absence of the Senior Sister.

This role will give you the opportunity to develop both your clinical and managerial knowledge and skills.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 - Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

- Caring

- Safe

- Responsible

- Value Each Other

- Inspiring

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year Per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-6151672-MA-PB-N

Job locations

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN 1st level
Diploma/Degree

Desirable

Education/Qualification
Relevant post registration course

Experience

Essential

Significant Band 5 Staff nurse Experience
Clear knowledge of role and evidence of leadership

Desirable

People management
Experience of clinical teaching
Experience of working within the acute setting

Skills

Essential

Excellent communicaltion skills- verbal and written
Phlebotomy and cannulation
Intravenous medication administration
Ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives using empathy and reassurance, gain co-operation where required and overcome barriers to understanding
Excellent clinical skills
Ability to follow through and implement change

Desirable

Ward based teaching
Participate in staff personal development plan
Participate in research and audits
Participate in staff interviews

Knowledge

Essential

Up to date and specialist and professional knowledge
Health and Safety
Methods of health education and health promotion
Team building
Accountability

Desirable

Interested in developing the scope of nursing practice
Resource management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN 1st level
Diploma/Degree

Desirable

Education/Qualification
Relevant post registration course

Experience

Essential

Significant Band 5 Staff nurse Experience
Clear knowledge of role and evidence of leadership

Desirable

People management
Experience of clinical teaching
Experience of working within the acute setting

Skills

Essential

Excellent communicaltion skills- verbal and written
Phlebotomy and cannulation
Intravenous medication administration
Ability to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives using empathy and reassurance, gain co-operation where required and overcome barriers to understanding
Excellent clinical skills
Ability to follow through and implement change

Desirable

Ward based teaching
Participate in staff personal development plan
Participate in research and audits
Participate in staff interviews

Knowledge

Essential

Up to date and specialist and professional knowledge
Health and Safety
Methods of health education and health promotion
Team building
Accountability

Desirable

Interested in developing the scope of nursing practice
Resource management

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.