Sister / Charge Nurse

Are you an experienced surgical nurse looking for an exciting new challenge. Great Ward Sisters and Charge Nurses have a strong sense of ownership of their wards and love to be in charge. They're honest and straightforward and they have high standards. They thrive on the busy nature of the role, they love being on top of things, they have a lot of drive and they keep going when things are tough.

The job is not right for everyone but for those who have the right strengths and motivators its energising, rewarding and they love it.

"Is providing excellent nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse role in Newcastle Hospitals might be right for you., We have a post within the Neurosciences department on Ward 15 as a B6 ward sister.

Ward 15 has 26 beds and an additional 4 enhanced care beds offering care for post- operative patients who require extra monitoring and support. Ward 15 is a regional unit providing specialist care to a diverse range of Neurosurgical patients within the North-East/North-West region, providing a comprehensive range of tests, treatments and procedures for all types of Neurosurgical and Spinal conditions. The Directorate offers a comprehensive range of Neurosciences care and offers immense learning opportunities within this clinical specialty.

As a ward sister you will be pivotal in supporting the senior sister and ward team to deliver on the Trust vision, showing great leadership, support and passion for the role.

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

Two opportunities have arisen for highly motivated experienced Registered Nurses to join the Neurosciences team at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in the role of Sister/Charge Nurse to work both on the ward and in the enhanced care area.

This post would suit candidates with previous Neurosurgical experience within the inpatient ward areas, recovery or critical care setting.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.