Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Grundisburgh Ward

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Inpatient Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse to become part of our dynamic team at Grundisburgh ward in the Older Peoples Services as part of the Integrated Pathways division on the Ipswich hospital site.

We need a unique person to provide inspirational leadership, be positively welcoming, effective and act as a credible role model to staff in the department. You will be expected to lead and develop the nursing team in this department.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career by taking on the role of Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse for Grundisburgh ward. Grundisburgh is a 27 bedded ward, part of the Constable suite which is ESNEFT's dementia unit. The ward provides care to older people with complex conditions such as dementia and Parkinson's disease.

You will need to be self-motivated and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to providing a quality service and a supportive teaching environment is essential. Proven experience at band 6/Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse level is essential accompanied by a good knowledge of staff management.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will provide clinical and managerial leadership to a large nursing team and promote multidisciplinary working. You will promote the delivery of a patient-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service to our patients from the patient's admission to discharge. Acting as a credible role model, you will support the team in their continued professional development, building a strong and caring team.

You will work alongside and have the support of the other Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses within the Division from other Older Peoples Wards and the Community Hospitals. You will also work alongside the Divisions' wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality care.

You will be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, have excellent communication skills and share in our vision and commitment to continuously develop and improve. You will be adaptable and responsive to the changing needs of the service and patients.

If you have the passion to ensure the continued development of the Older Peoples ward, your skills are invaluable to us and we want to hear from you.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

18 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1076-23

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oRegistered Nurse with proven experience at Band 6.
oUses evidence based practice to support care delivery
oEvidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promote good practice

Desirable

oIV cannulation & venepuncture skills
oLeadership course
oExperience of relevant specialities

Qualifications

Essential

oRGN / 1st Level registration
oTeaching / mentorship qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

oEvidence of continuing education
oRelevant degree or working towards
oAdvanced Life Support provider / other course of similar calibre

Knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge of current Trust wide and Department of Health initiatives
oKnowledge of shared Governance
oEvidence, understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and the NHS
oDemonstrates ability to influence and manage successfully
oClinical expert and role model

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oRegistered Nurse with proven experience at Band 6.
oUses evidence based practice to support care delivery
oEvidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promote good practice

Desirable

oIV cannulation & venepuncture skills
oLeadership course
oExperience of relevant specialities

Qualifications

Essential

oRGN / 1st Level registration
oTeaching / mentorship qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent

Desirable

oEvidence of continuing education
oRelevant degree or working towards
oAdvanced Life Support provider / other course of similar calibre

Knowledge

Essential

oKnowledge of current Trust wide and Department of Health initiatives
oKnowledge of shared Governance
oEvidence, understanding and insight into current issues in nursing and the NHS
oDemonstrates ability to influence and manage successfully
oClinical expert and role model

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.