Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 24

Job summary

Do you aspire to deliver excellent nursing care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior registered nurse to join the Division of Medicine as Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse on Ward 24. Ward 24 specialises in gastroenterology and also cares for patients with a variety of medical conditions.

Within DBTH we uphold ourselves to provide our patients a first class service, with our embedded priority to be patient safety. Our staff members are passionate and caring, we encourage each other to perform to the best of our abilities, which in turn has a direct impact on the care we deliver.

Why join our team?

We are looking for a senior nurse who is a professional role model dedicated to high standards of care and patient safety. Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills with experience of managing change.

The learning opportunities within Medicine are endless; as a division we are passionate about self-development and progression.

You will be integral to the Multidisciplinary Team acting as patient advocate and providing expert knowledge and guidance. You will also provide supervision and training to peers and junior staff.

If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated experienced nurse with excellent clinical knowledge in gastroenterology to join our team and take a leading role.

You will be working in collaboration with the other ward sisters/charge nurse within ward 24 nursing team and there will be an expectation that you will work together to provide the leadership and management for the team and leads the nursing team in the delivery of excellent care to our patients and they contribute to the management and development of seamless, multi-disciplinary care for patients and their carers.

The successful applicant will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, and in their absence, take responsibility for the planning, practice and evaluation of nursing care supporting all junior grades of nursing staff and escalating any issues to the senior nursing team.

You will have the ability to develop a culture of continuous improvement with a particular emphasis on the patient journey and clinical outcomes.

You will be an aspiring leader with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and the wider MDT. You will lead by example and maintain high standards at all times.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.