Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Trauma and Orthopedic

By working clinically as a member of the nursing team you will work in partnership with the Ward Manger to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for a ward based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to deputize in the absence of the Ward Manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care. In addition band 6 Investment across the surgical / medical remit is recommended to enable senior experienced nurse presence at night and over the 24 hour period at weekends, providing clinical leadership across wards. The posts will be attached to the above priority wards but all existing band 6s would be included in the provision of a dedicated Rota (through E-Rostering) to cover the out of hours period

• Leading clinical nursing practice within the clinical area.
• Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of the Matron and Head of Nursing.
• The effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Manager within the Directorate Clinical Governance Framework.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals 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. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'Documents to download'. If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

2 years' experience at Band 5 in a hospital setting. Resolving user concerns effectively. Continuous quality improvement.

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. Seabathing wardis a Trauma and Orthopaedic ward. The ward has a very proactive staff and has achieved good patient outcomes. We aim to provide safe and effective care that exceeds the expectations of our patients and the public and we arelooking for excellent staff who embrace our Trust values and care so that:
• People feelcaredfor as individuals
• People feelsafe, reassured and involved
• People feel that we aremaking a difference
• People feel teamwork, trust andrespect sit at the heart of everything we do