Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic nurses to join our team on Ward 29 & Cardio Monitored Bay

We are a36 bedded acute cardiology ward at James Cook University Hospital. Ward 29 has 2 areas, 27 beds on the main cardiology ward and a 9 bedded Cardio monitored Bay, staff will be expected to rotate between the two areas.

Collaboratively utilising our skills and competencies symbiotically for patient benefit, assuming complementary roles sharing responsibility for problem-solving and making decisions to formulate and carry out plans for patient care.

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Main duties of the job

• The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will deliver quality care at all times
• The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be aware of cost improvement and stock rotation issues within the department
• The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will recognise signs of change in the patients condition and act according to extent of role
• The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be accountable for their own learning and training
• The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be required input the staff roster
• The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be required to complete audits
• Health and Safety guidelines must be followed at all times
• The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be aware of their limitations in practice
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time

Ability to work under pressure and cope with potentially distressing/emotionally demanding situations.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.