Charge Nurse / Clinical Sister

Job summary

Clinical charge nurse /Sister to work in ward 32 Gastroenterology. The Successful candidate will be supporting the ward manager in the day to day management of the department. You will be working along side junior nurses and senior staff members in ensuring that high standard of care are being delivered to patients

Ward 32 Gastroenterology is composed of a 35 bedded unit (Allocated to inpatient admission) with 2 day-case beds (Allocated for day procedure).

We are also opening the Ambulatory unit within the ward to assess SIF patient

• Gastroenterology is divided into 3 specialities:
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Nutrition
• Hepatology

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

A shift/team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support, developing and evaluating best practice within the Gastroenterology department. The post-holder will deputise for the department manager as required.

You will be expected to take some clinical and admin role to support the department during your shift.

Please be advised there is a provisional interview date of 8th May.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.