Sister/Charge Nurse (XR06)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in teaching the nursing teams throughout the 24 hour period.

As an experienced nurse the jobholder will co-ordinate activities on the ward/dept ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

JOB DIMENSIONS

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for up to 28 patients.

The jobholder will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the day to day management of approximately 30 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

- Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

- Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the ward team

- Maintain a safe working environment

- Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

- Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written records are kept

- Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery code of conduct

- In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse ensure management of clinical services and efficient deployment of staff according to service needs.

Education and Training

- Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area

- In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan

- Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements

- Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes

- Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills

Managerial

- Working with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working

- Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix

- In conjunction with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse closely monitor bank and agency usage

- Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

- Work with Matron/Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate

- Deputise for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 18 months at staff nurse level or equivalent
• Clinical audit and standard setting
• Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
• Understands the business of the ward

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
• Time management skills
• Clinical leadership
• Professional and patient focused
• Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
• Compassionate and caring
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player

Desirable

• Recruitment and selection

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS13EX

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)