Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Melton

Job summary

Are you the person we are looking for?

We are seeking a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team. We are looking for someone who has sound knowledge and experience of the patient cohort, good leadership skills, a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to respond quickly to challenges.

The ward has 17 beds and is nurse led which will give you high levels of autonomy and satisfaction in leading a service, delivering excellent patient care and increasing patient independence. The ward provides sub-acute care, palliative care and complex rehabilitation.

Our cohorts of patients are increasingly complex due to the need to facilitate transfer from acute trusts for individuals who are medically fit for discharge and to prevent admission from home to the secondary care sector.

The role would suit an existing band 6 nurse or experienced band 5. Knowledge & understanding of Community Hospitals would be an advantage, although not essential. In the role you would be responsible for co-ordinating the nursing team & providing clinical leadership. In addition, you would assist the band 7 Ward Sister in the management of the ward & ensuring high standards of patient care.

You are welcome to visit during the application process to give you an insight to the area. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact jacqueline.mitchell17@nhs.net

Free parking is available on site.

The Trust encourages a healthy work life balance & flexible working opportunities are available.

Main duties of the job

• Deputise for the Team Leader in their absence.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of nursing care.
• Provide effective clinical leadership and supervision to the ward team.
• Contribute as part of the MDT to the improvement of services and quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• Act as a role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Melton Mowbray Hospital

Thorpe Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE13 1SJ

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Melton Mowbray Hospital

Thorpe Road

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE13 1SJ

Employer's website

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

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