Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Gastroenterology
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Job overview
Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Gastroenterology (18.75 hours a week)
We are seeking an experienced nurse to apply for the Sister/ Charge Nurse position in the Gastroenterology Ward (Knightsbridge) at Cheltenham General Hospital. You should have appropriate gastroenterology experience at Band 6 or experience as a Band 5/6 in an another acute clinical setting similar in nature.
You should be dynamic, energetic and committed to the specialty. You will need to have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to take on this role. You should also be able to demonstrate experience and proven project management skills, evidence of maintaining standards and leadership within the clinical setting.Providing excellent nursing care should be a priority ensuring that high standards are continually maintained and developed further as practice develops/changes.
This role is also about developing others so you should enjoy working with, motivating and encouraging junior members of the team, helping to develop new skills and confidence. You will be fully supported by the ward manager, current team of nurses, and other healthcare support workers within the unit.
This post will be a challenge, but for those who have the right strengths and motivators it’s energizing, rewarding and will be extremely enjoyable.
Main duties of the job
As a Sister/ Charge Nurse you will care for patients during your shift, co-ordinate events and support your junior colleagues, acting as a role model at all times. You will support the manager for the area, working as a member of the senior team on the ward displaying excellent leadership skills.You will continuously monitor and ensure quality and safety for our patients and will be actively involved in answering any concerns, complaints, and complete investigation reports through incident reporting.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will deliver multi professional high quality care, working with patients toward rehabilitation, self management and independence throughout the continuum of care . To lead a motivated and experienced team of nurses supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.Supervising junior staff and nursing students .
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals.As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- The ability to lead team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
- To communicate effectively especially where patient ability to do so is compromised.
- An ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
- To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
- To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
- To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
- Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct. To assist the Matron in the implementation of policy and service development.
- To undertaken and support the Ward Manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students.
- Support the Ward Manager for clinical area in the management of budgetary control and resource management including duty rotas and skill mix requirements.
- To take the lead with Clinical Governance and risk management in your designated area.
- To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records.
- To respond to and junior staff members with Patient Public Involvement ensuring it is integrated into service delivery.
- To provide clinical leadership that inspires and motivates others
- To work with the Manager/ward management team ensuring that appropriate staff working in the ward environment have the knowledge and skills to provide expert care to the acutely ill patient.
- To liaise with other members of the team to ensure policies and protocols are in place to facilitate expert care of acutely unwell patients.
- To be actively involved in the setting up and maintaining of educational programmes that ensure advanced knowledge and skills amongst the nursing team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Experience clinician with evidence of motivating staff and team building, with proven analytical skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing and appropriate qualification
- Demonstrate understanding and implementation of research based practice
- Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal , organisational and planning skills
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Experience
Essential criteria- Ensure strong leadership for patient safety
- Demonstrate evidence of change management
- Recognised management course or equivalent level of skill gained through experience
- Experience as a Band 6 in acute setting
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria- Enhanced IT skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of budgetary management
- Gastroenterology course
- Management course eg. iManage/ILM Level 3 or 5
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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