Junior Sister / Charge nurse

Meet clinical objectives as agreed separately with the Ward Manager/ Matron.
Provide clinical nursing expertise and supervision of all grades of staff within the ward, to ensure a high standard of care.
To undertake audits within the ward regarding all aspects of care (QCI, A+A, IPC etc), Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., Meet clinical objectives as agreed separately with the Ward Manager/ Matron.
Ensure board rounds/Ibox are maintained
Ensure patient flow is maintained
Supporting Clinical Excellence
Will participate in regular staff and directorate meetings.
Be a leader, achieve good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff.
Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues, in the delivery of nursing care.
Supporting Patient Excellence
Provide clinical nursing expertise and supervision of all grades of staff within the ward, to ensure a high standard of care.
Supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.
Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols.
Promote a healthy, positive and safe environment for patients and staff.
Advise patients, relatives and friends as appropriate on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
People/Management Excellence
Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and appraising the performance of staff within their sphere of responsibility.
Ensure training is accessible and equitable
Monitor training data and act accordingly
Supporting Financial Excellence
Be aware of the budgetary requirements within their clinical areas of nursing, ensuring safe staffing is paramount.
Attend budget meetings and contribute with cost improvement programmes
Professional Responsibilities
Be responsible for their own development, maintaining a professional portfolio and keeping themselves updated on current nursing issues.
Will be responsible for their own actions and be bound by the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct and all approved Trust policies.
Will maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff.
Quality Assurance and Monitoring
To undertake audits within the ward regarding all aspects of care (QCI, A+A, IPC etc)
Help to develop methods at ward level to monitor standards of care in liaison with the Ward Manager.
To ensure any action plans are followed to completion
Policy and Service Development Responsibilities
Act as a role model to promote innovation and high standard of practice, including action plans
Ensure good relations with other ward areas to maintain best practice
General Responsibilities
Support the Ward Manager in facilitating the teaching, mentoring and assessment of staff and other disciplines.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic motivated individual to join the management team on Abington Ward.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. Are you a hardworking, team player wanting high standards of care? Then look no further!!
This opportunity would provide exposure to develop your leadership and management skills with support from the senior nursing team on the ward. You will need to be a dynamic and forward thinking Registered Nurse with the ability to influence change and implement improvements in patient care. In return we will help guide you, teach you new skills and knowledge of being a senior team member.
Abington is a 28 bedded medical ward. We work well as a team, involving our medical colleagues and support staff within the MDT .

To adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day to day work and behaviours.
To aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day to day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision..
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the postholder.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.