Sister / Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Ward Managers and team of nursing staff within the Department of Acute Medicine at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. This comprises of an Acute Medical Assessment (AMA)/Enhanced Care/Acute Medical Unit (AMU). There are permanent posts and secondments available. The candidate will require extensive post registration experience.

You will be an experienced RGN and be able to lead and assess the work of the nursing team, building upon your own clinical and managerial experience.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the Ward Managers with the continuous improvement of the department, effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience. Sound clinical knowledge and experience in an acute setting is essential.

The successful candidate must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a department in an efficient and effective manner. This will involve the assessment and implementation of appropriate care for new and current patients whilst ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and resources used appropriately.

Showing commitment and direction to the team as a whole you will actively participate in the teaching, training and supervision of all grades of staff. You will be required to be receptive to change, be dynamic and demonstrate active assistance and support to your more senior colleagues in the ongoing development of the department.

You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will have a proactive management style, anticipating and dealing with issues constructively within the multidisciplinary team setting. You must be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload.

About us

The successful candidate will be able to be a role model for continuous professional behaviour and demonstrate the core values of the Trust. They will be able to show an enthusiastic approach and friendly manner towards patients, nurses and the multidisciplinary team.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum/ pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-AMU-164

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Professional /Technical Qualif

Essential

RGN
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development / Qualification relevant to Area of Speciality
Experience in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

Additional professional qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Extensive post registration experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent
High level clinical skills and knowledge
Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.
Evidence of teaching qualification
Evidence in undertaking preceptor /assessor & supervisor role role.

Desirable

Involvement in Nursing audit and Research.
An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality.

Person Specification

Professional /Technical Qualif

Essential

RGN
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development / Qualification relevant to Area of Speciality
Experience in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

Additional professional qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Extensive post registration experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent
High level clinical skills and knowledge
Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.
Evidence of teaching qualification
Evidence in undertaking preceptor /assessor & supervisor role role.

Desirable

Involvement in Nursing audit and Research.
An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).