Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse SDEC

An Exciting opportunity has arisen to join the leadership team of SDEC ( same day emergency care ) at the city hospital campus . We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, compassionate and highly motivated Deputy Ward Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse to join our excellent team.
Every day is different but very rewarding. We pride ourselves on team work, forward thinking, and the delivery of high standards of care, patient safety and quality are our priority. As a caring and positive person you will be committed to delivering high quality patient care.
SDEC is under Cancer Associated Specialities (CAS) based at City Campus. SDEC is a unit that is currently specialises in the care of oncology patients in a day care/ outpatient setting.
The unit also provides a nurse-led service for Renal and Haematology patients. Oncology patients can be assessed, diagnosed and be treated without being admitted to a ward and if clinically safe to do so, will go home the same day when their care is provided to avoid admission to Specialist Receiving unit (SRU).
Nurse-led service for Renal patients involves administration of infusions. The units also provides blood transfusion for Haematology patients. The unit currently opens from 08:00 hrs - 18:00hrs, Monday to Friday for Oncology patients and Saturday and Sunday for nurse-led service., The post holder will act as Deputy to the unit Manager they will be required to:
Act as the deputy to the ward manager, completing managerial roles such as, return to work discussions, sickness monitoring, rota completion.
Be an effective leader and role model.
Will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care, administration of medications
Support the implementation of both clinical and non clinical governance.
Work flexibly as a member of the team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the ward manager identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.

Working for our organisation
Our values are: Caring and helpful; Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues; Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients; Using our Resources wisely whilst; Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients
Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience
People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does.
Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care.
Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system
Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care
Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation, During regular clinical sessions, act as a role model and teacher, working alongside other staff including visiting all patients in the department in the absence of the Ward manager
Work with the Ward manager to identify hazards relating to clinical and non-clinical risks and undertake identified risk assessments. Ensure that junior staff also see this as important by maintaining a culture which will support the delivery of both clinical and non-clinical governance within the ward or department.
Along with the Ward manager support the ward or department team in completing appropriate risk assessments and develop action plans accordingly in order to provide a safe environment for the delivery of high quality patient care.
Ensure that all nursing documentation is regularly and appropriately reviewed and updated with changes implemented.

Current level one NMC registration
Teaching & Assessing Qualification
Demonstrate basic IT skills
Completion of all local competency packages
Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
IV competent
Venepuncture and cannulation
Blood product administration
Desirable criteria
Degree in health / nursing related Studies
Formal leadership and management training
Counselling and communication qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Significant post-registration experience.
Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
Ability to manage a team and efficiently and effectively
Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
Desirable criteria
Recent or current experience within the specialty
Audit or research within the clinical area
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Recognition of own level of competence and limitations able to communicate these to appropriate staff
Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable criteria
Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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