Deputy Sister

The Deputy Sister will work alongside the multi disciplinary team to ensure daily running of the unit.
They will prioritise the care required for each patient and their family,whilst delegating duties to others as appropriate.
The post holder will be directly involved with change management and audits., · Maintain an age and development appropriate environment that promotes safety, security and optimal health for the child and the family.
· Facilitate and support the link worker role and support the development of other staff to undertake a link nurse role as designated by the Sister.
· Lead and delegate mandatory and other audit as required by the Trust
· Lead Unit meetings and deputise for Sister in their absence.
· Act as a role model for junior members of the Team
· Facilitate the cascading of information from other sources to junior and senior staff., The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing the highest standard of patient care, and contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the Children's Day Case Unit, specifically focusing on the surgical side of the unit.
The post holder will prioritise care and delegate duties to others as appropriate, ensuring they are supervised and mentored responding effectively to the changing nature of the workload.
The post holder will continue to develop their own knowledge and skills through locally agreed personal development plans and facilitates the development of others.
The post holder will participate in change management and clinical audit within own area of work, and work in partnership with other agencies.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Maintain an age and development appropriate environment that promotes safety, security and optimal health for the child and the family.
· Facilitate and support the link worker role and support the development of other staff to undertake a link nurse role as designated by the Sister.
· Lead and delegate mandatory and other audit as required by the Trust
· Lead Unit meetings and deputise for Sister in their absence.
· Facilitate the cascading of information from other sources in the absence of the Ward Manage.
· Awareness of organisational structure and the function of the Directorate within the organisation.
· Participation in and promote others participation in Trust wide forums as designated by the Sister.
· Prioritise care and delegate duties to others as appropriate ensuring they are supervised and mentored taking into account knowledge, skills and ability of others.
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At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack