Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of professional conduct and nursing care to patients of all ages at the point of entry to the healthcare system.
• To deliver a holistic, autonomous clinical nursing service including assessment diagnosis, treatment and safe discharge of patients presenting with conditions specified in the MIC directory of service; and refer to other agencies if necessary.
• To deliver a high-quality Wound Care service, actively participate in the Phlebotomy and Ambulatory Leg Ulcer Clinics.
• The post holder will treat, advise and/or refer patients appropriately either within the department or externally.
• To develop care plans for individual patients/clients using agreed protocols and guidelines for specific conditions and using specified treatments as agreed within the Federation.
• To carry out telephone advice as necessary.
• To provide clinical and supervisory leadership to junior staff within the team.
• To be jointly responsible with other senior colleagues for the day to day planning and delivery of the service.
• To provide specialist Nursing input into planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the team, with responsibility for defined projects.
• To be jointly responsible for monitoring and auditing of clinical standards of care within the defined area.
• To deputise for Service Manager at meetings and in their absence when necessary. 

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Documented evidence own practice is up to date and evidence based.
• Minor Injury Assessment and management
• Educated to Degree Level

Desirable

• Leg Ulcer Management
• Tissue Viability
• Non-medical Prescriber qualification
• Nurse Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-registration experience
• Demonstratable experience of autonomous practice in an acute or primary care setting, utilising patient assessment skills.
• Experience in Minor Injury assessment and management
• Wound care management
• Phlebotomy

Desirable

• ENP

Skills and abilities

Essential

• High level of ability to reflect on and critically appraise own practice and performance
• High standards of accuracy, literacy and numeracy skills
• A clear understanding and a high commitment to Clinical governance
• High level of ability to work under pressure and set priorities to achieve service objectives.
• Ability to work in a team, be supportive of junior team members
• To be flexible, innovative and creative in the pursuit of efficient and effective patient centered services.
• Effective leadership skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Knowledge of Child Protection Information Service
• Membership of a special interest group relevant to the role.
• Previous experience of leading meeting, presentations etc

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.

UK Registration

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