Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job responsibilities

The post holder supports the Ward Manager in the general management of the clinical environment, ensuring that a quality service is provided.

They will be responsible for ensuring that staff within the team are supported and developed within their role.

They will oversee a team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, monitoring their professional development through carrying out KSF IPRs.

The post holder will support the flow of patients through the department, identifying and working towards set criteria for discharge.

The post holder will be a role model both clinically and professionally.

Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

Corporate Responsibilities

Meet clinical objectives as agreed separately with the Ward Manager/Directorate Head Nurse.

Supporting Clinical Excellence

Will participate in regular staff and directorate meetings.

Be a leader, achieve good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff.

Assist the Ward Manager to create and maintain positive working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team.

Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues, in the delivery of nursing care.

Supporting Patient Excellence

Provide clinical nursing expertise and supervision of all grades of staff within the ward, to ensure a high standard of care.

Supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.

Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols.

Promote a healthy, positive and safe environment for patients and staff.

Advise patients, relatives and friends as appropriate on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.

People/Management Excellence

Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and appraising the performance of staff within their sphere of responsibility.

Supporting Financial Excellence

Be aware of the budgetary requirements within their clinical areas of nursing.

Professional Responsibilities

Be responsible for their own development, maintaining a professional portfolio and keeping themselves updated on current nursing issues.

Will be responsible for their own actions and be bound by the NMCs Code of Professional conduct and all approved Trust policies.

Will maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff.

Quality Assurance and Monitoring

To undertake audits within the ward regarding all aspects of care (Saving lives, Safety thermometer etc)

Help to develop methods at ward level to monitor standards of care in liaison with the Ward Manager.

Policy and Service Development Responsibilities

Act as a change agent to promote innovation and high standard of practice.

General Responsibilities

Assist the Ward Manager in facilitating the teaching, mentoring and assessment of staff and other disciplines.

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Current Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Degree in nurse related speciality or working towards level 6 study
• Mentorship or teaching qualification - or working towards
• Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relative to the department
• Experience within acute medicine

Desirable

• MSc or working towards level 7 study
• Counselling or coaching skills/qualification
• Undertaken band 6 development programme

knowledge and experience

Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS - in particular related to nursing.
• Experience of managing challenging situations to meet a positive outcome
• Demonstrates successful support of a department manager.
• Evidence of teaching others.
• Has participated in clinical governance, research and audit.
• Evidence of recruiting and inducting new staff.
• Evidence of participating and leading change within the department.
• Managing and supporting staff and patients through the complaints, compliments and concerns process
• Understanding of the discharge process

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team and staff performance
• Experience of managing staff capability, conduct and sickness absence at the early stages
• Demonstrate evidence of publication/presentation of project findings
• Experience of financial management.
• Experience of conducting appraisals and mentoring others.

skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and organise workload of self and others
• IT competent using work and excel.
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Competent in all aspects of medication management.
• Demonstrates the ability to undertake challenging conversations

personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, families and carers from a diverse background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and resilient
• A strong desire and ability to lead the assessment unit and can adopt leadership styles to meet the needs of staff
• Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan
• Act as a role model for others.
• Ability to work under pressure and seek help when required
• Able to demonstrate reflective practice
• Team player.
• An ability to remain positive during service changes and challenges.
• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust vision and values.
• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of, and behaviours consistent with the NMC code (2015)

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).