Job summary WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITALACUTE FRAILTY UNIT (AFU)JUNIOR SISTER / CHARGE NURSE BAND 6PERMANENTFULL TIME hrs per weekAn excitingopportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on the Acute FrailtyUnit.
AFU is a 22 bedded ward includinga dedicated 8 bedded Frailty / Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area and purpose built Dementia Garden.
This ward cares for frail elderly patients whorequire transitional care to facilitate the discharge to their place ofresidence.Thefrailty service has seen some exiting new developments within the Trustrecently with the new GEMS Service Team run by a team of Advanced ClinicalPractitioners with a new assessment bay on the ward.Thesuccessful candidate will have responsibility for providing a high standard ofclinical leadership.
You will need to ensure that standards of care aremonitored and maintained to the highest standards by being an excellent rolemodel to the team and work collaboratively with members of themultidisciplinary team to provide a quality service for all patient.If thissounds like you and you are ready for a new challenge, we want to hear fromyou.If you would like to arrange an informalvisit or have any questions, please contact:RaymondPadilla - Ward Manager on 01905 763333 extn.
33002 or Matron Gincy John onbleep 807 via switchboard 01905 763333 or Direct Dial 01905 733883.
Main duties of the job As a junior sister you will have proven managerial and organisational skills.
Have experience of effectively supporting the team in delivering high quality care to a clinical role model, you will have the willingness to develop the team as well as your own professional will have excellent communication skills, at least 2/3 years post registration experience with a passion for frailty and want to make a positive difference to patient experience.
About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.
You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description Job responsibilities Toalways ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care though theeffective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice andsupport within the Acute Frailty Unit.Provideeffective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise withall members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of carein the best interests of the patient and family.Tosupervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff asappropriate.Achieveand maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; developand maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the areaof clinical practice Venepuncture, Cannulation.For a more concise outline of the job requirements please see attached job description.
Person Specification Experience Essential Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field.
Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above.
Ward / Department based teaching.
Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.
Desirable Competent to undertake venepuncture / cannulation if appropriate.
Clinical audit activity.
Risk assessment.
Staff appraisals and PDR formation.
Sickness absence / performance management.
Complaints handling.
Qualifications Essential RGN with current registration.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Evidence of management experience / training.
Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty.
NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
Desirable Teaching and Assessing Qualification.
Higher Degree.