AAU Senior Sister (Band 7)

We are looking for an experienced senior leader to join the Acute Assessment Unit. The post holder will be responsible for leading the nursing steam on a day to day basis, co-ordinating the delivery of holistic patient care within the clinical environment , whilst supporting flow in terms of admissions, transfers and discharges. Through clinical leadership, adherence of the Trust right care behaviours and the utilisation of effective management skills, the Senior Sister will ensure the Unit team is informed, trained and developed to enable the highest standards of evidence based and compassionate care to be delivered to our patients, their carers and families. They will support a collaborative, open and trusting communication style to all groups that the unit communicates or interacts with from staff to the individuals we care for. To actively participate in the development of the Acute Assessment Unit using innovation, challenge and evidence based practice/strategies to support forward growth, progression and value based care. The post holder must understand the core concepts of safe and effective patient flow through the unit., To see the main duties of the role, please see attached full job description and person specification.

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values: We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.