Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

Job summary

Looking for a role in acute medicine?

Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) is a 34 bed unit; The MAU team work closely with the Emergency Department as well as community GP's to treat a variety of patient's in a fast paced environment. You will be required to take charge and coordinate the flow of patients throughout the unit and further into the hospital some days and others remaining confident in your clinical skills of managing an acute patient caseload.

An opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse vacancy on the MAU in the RUH Bath. Are you a Staff Nurse looking for an opportunity to develop or are you an existing band 6 looking for a new and exciting challenge?

We are looking for someone to build our senior team of nurses with a motivated individual who is ready for a challenge. We endeavour to provide our patients with a high standard of patient care and require someone with excellent clinical and communication skills along with strong leadership qualities. Successful applicants would act as a role model for the team and provide support to both senior and junior members of staff whilst sharing knowledge and experience to help develop others.

You will be required to work a variety of shifts and flexibility is required.

Main duties of the job

Be accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.

To ensure patient's discharge arrangements are co-ordinated in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy, ensuring involvement of other agencies where necessary.

To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with carers and relevant health care professionals.

To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.

To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.

To ensure that all clinical documentation (including integrated care pathways) is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.

To maintain a safe ward environment.

To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/pathways.

To promote and maintain effective communication within the unit and the trust.

To ensure patient confidentiality.

To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.

To liaise with specialist nurses and teams within the trust to ensure effective communication and transfer of care e.g. REACT.

To deliver nursing care as appropriate including the administration of IV antibiotics, venepuncture and cannulation as required.

To perform consistent, safe practice, integrating theory and practice.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.