Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward F6

We are looking for a motivated, passionate and experienced nurse with a passion for surgical nursing. You will be part of a leadership team, will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and be dedicated to improving patient outcomes. You will support the ward team with the day to day running and provide clinical leadership helping to promote, evolve and maintain our positive patient experience, service outcome and the skills we provide. Our ward sisters are key to the success of the ward and play an important role in staff development. You will be a role model, leading the way in best practice and facilitate new ways of working.

You will be joining a well-supported team with opportunities for leadership development.You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to develop others. We will offer support for your ongoing professional development and training to widen your experience.

Main duties of the job

Leading/Managing Care

o Ensure a high standard of nursing is delivered by self and others based on an assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, identifying priorities and realistic goals involving patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team.

o Utilise leadership skills ensuring that the ward runs smoothly in the absence of the Ward Manager.

o Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes.

o Supervise and monitor the work of staff within the ward, ensuring that practice is evidence based and agreed protocols adhered to

o Co-ordinate care across the ward/department deploying staff and prioritising as necessary.

o Ensure that staff rotas are planned in advance to provide adequate staffing and skill mix. Identify when shortfalls occur, or are likely to occur, taking appropriate remedial action.

o Assist the Ward Manager to manage resources within agreed budgets as set by the Clinical Manager.

o Assist the Ward Manager in the recruitment and selection of staff following agreed personnel policies.

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We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.