Sister/Charge Nurse Downton Ward

Job summary

Downton ward are looking for an enthusiastic band 6 sister/charge nurse, who is able to demonstrate strong skills in clinical practice. We are looking for an individual who is innovative and able to implement changes for the development of the team . You will demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

We are an established team on a General Surgical Ward caring for patients under a variety of surgical specialties including:

* Urology

* General surgery

*Colorectal

*Plastics

*Gynaecology

* Max Fax

*ENT

We are a 24 bedded ward, looking to increase our WTE band 6's to support the ward manager. This post includes shift working to cover 24hours a day 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing with 2 years experience at Band 5
• Further experience as band 6 desirable
• Evidence of being caring and compassionate with a good understanding of managing patients with complex needs
• QCF Assessor Award or Mentorship
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Ability to assess patients, plan care for a group of patients, deliver care and evaluate the effectiveness of care given.
• Ability to organise own workload whilst supervising others.
• Good analytical skills and able to recognise deterioration
• Ability to plan for patient's discharge

About us

We are a well-established acute Trust with a track record of high performance and provide a broad range of services for the populations served by Wiltshire, Dorset and West Hampshire CCG'S, alongside highly regarded specialist services with excellent clinical networks both locally and nationally. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4,000 staff. We offer excellent staff benefits including an onsite day nursery and holiday play scheme, an onsite staff club with 2 indoor heated swimming pools and a fully equipped gym. Situated in the south of Wiltshire, Salisbury is surrounded by beautiful countryside including Salisbury Plain and the New forest.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, Salisbury also has one of the 31 UNESCO world heritage sites in the UK in the form of Stonehenge and in addition boasts a number of museums and famous landmarks which are well worth a visit.