Sister/Charge Nurse - #1713252

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, passionate nurse to join the team on 9B as a sister/charge nurse.

9B is committed to providing the highest quality care to frail, complex patients and the team develops patient-centred services that enable people to age well

The successful candidate will have a passion for nursing quality and excellent patient experience. We would expect the ideal candidate to have recent acute medical or acute frailty experience. This would include evidence of leadership and student mentorship.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the day to day running of Gate 9B with a dedicated team of nurses.

Supervision, support and continued professional development of a range of nursing staff.

Participation in the planning development and evaluation of services within Gate 9B.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.

We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties.

Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals.

We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol has been voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local Music, Arts and Restaurants with a wide range of shopping areas.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Day to day manage of a team of staff working within designated clinical area.
• Work closely with Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the efficient and effective running of area of responsibility.
• Have overall responsibility for ensuring their clinical area is safe during each shift.
• Deputise for the Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse and form part of the speciality senior nursing team.
• Contribute to the development of patient-centred services.
• Contribute to the successful attainment of Trust and national quality and safety objectives.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and care within designated area of responsibility.
• Ensure safe and effective patient flow through the emergency zone and on to through the inpatient wards
• The individual will be visible and accessible to patients and their families and staff, ensuring all patients and their families have the opportunity to seek information, help and support or to communicate problematic or celebratory issues.
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registration
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Post-graduate qualification in frailty
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial acute medical or frailty nursing experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Nursing experience at Band 6 level
  
  

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.