Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP

We have an excellent and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and suitably experienced Senior Practitioner/Sister/Charge nurse to General surgery - Operating Services at Northern General Hospital.

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, committed and aspirational people who want to do a good job and fulfil their own personal objectives and goals and make a difference to patients and the staff alike.

As we are a highly skilled area you will get support and be mentored into success. There are opportunities for promotions and training and courses you can attend to gain knowledge and qualifications to aid your practice and maintain high standards.

Hours of working rota may be altered, to provide adequate provision for patient care, unless otherwise stated in contract of employment.

The post holder may be asked at the discretion of the Nurse Director to work in any Unit of the Trust, as required.

Main duties of the job

Maintain a dynamic enthusiastic role model providing clinical leadership on speciality issues to ensure a high standard of care.

Incorporating evidence/research-based practice.

Recognise the rights, dignity and confidentiality of the patient, staff and visitors and ensure they are protected at all times.

The post holder will co-operate with staff from other departments to develop effective channels of communication.

The post holder will work alongside and liaise with the Lead Patient Flow Co Ordinator.

In collaboration with Lead Practitioner develop clinical standards, policies and procedures to ensure a high-quality service is delivered

Empower and motivate team members to develop their skills and knowledge and to promote a cohesive team structure.

Initiate and respond to change in a positive, flexible and strategic manner.

In liaison with the Lead Practitioner the post holder will effectively co-ordinate the team to ensure an appropriate skill mix of personnel.

Ensure the maintenance of accurate records, having due regard to legal aspects, confidentiality and management information requirement.

The postholder is required to manage frequent interruptions of an unpredictable/urgent nature that require an immediate response.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

We are open and honest to feedback and encourage our staff to get on board to help us make the changes and improvements we need to improve patient care and encourage their positive experience.

We take staff health and well being seriously and have link staff to assist you throughout the trust as well as offering a range of health and wellbeing services available to support you in your personal life as well as your work.

We want to look after our staff to create a safe, happy and open environment and together we can achieve a department that continues to be successful.