Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

As a Junior sister/ charge nurse of AMU department you are responsible for assessment of clients entering the AMU Department , prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with or without direct supervision , required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff in AMU Ward & SDEC unit., Main Duties of Junior Sister / Charge nurse in AMU Department is to oversee the day to day function of allocated units in AMU department - Acute Medical Ward and SDEC- Same day emergency unit.

Support the Senior team leaders on Management Financial and physical dimensions on effective budgetary management & day to day management of the clinical unit activity levels.

Support and manage together with senior team leaders in managing post holders within ward establishment.

Responsible for leading team & ensuring an appropriately skilled and effective workforce.

Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working including bank holidays to ensure the units establishments.

As a Junior Sister / Charge nurse in AMU department your responsibilities are:

Supporting Senior team leaders in effective budgetary management of clinical area within the agreed budgetary and activity levels.

Support Senior team leaders in managing post holders within ward establishment including registered nurses & generic support workers.

Responsible for leading the emergency team and ensuring an appropriate skilled and effective workforce.

Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.