Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the leadership team on Kingfisher Ward at Great Western Hospital. Kingfisher Ward is a busy 36-bedded acute medical ward, with an additional two escalation beds that are consistently in use. The ward provides specialist care for patients with acute endocrine conditions, requiring close monitoring, complex clinical assessment, and effective multidisciplinary working. The successful candidate will be a motivated and experienced registered nurse with excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills. They will be committed to maintaining high clinical standards, promoting patient safety, and supporting the professional development of colleagues.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical leadership and operational management on a shift-by-shift basis; Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care; Support and develop junior staff; Coordinate patient care; Manage admissions and discharges; Work closely with the multidisciplinary team; Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership; Ensure the NMC code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care; Assist in managing operational issues; Provide care to patients, their families and carers in accordance with Trust policies and procedures; Demonstrate continuing professional development; Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice; Take charge in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse; Promote evidence-based clinical practice; Act as a Link Nurse resource; Participate in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary integrated care pathways; Participate in the organisational and strategic development of the clinical area; Act as a Bleep-holder; Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings; Lead and develop clinical audit and research; Participate in initiating changes identified at clinical audit

Requirements

NMC 1st Level registration qualification; A teaching qualification; Evidence of post registration development; Evidence of continuing professional development; Excellent written & verbal communication; IT literate; Ability to document accurately and clearly; Good interpersonal skills, able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations; An understanding of absence management; An understanding of performance Management; An understanding of learning and improvement from incidents/concerns; Confident completing Staff Appraisal's; Significant post registration experience; Recent acute medical or surgical experience; Experience in leading, supporting and developing a team; Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience; Current UK professional registration

Nice to have

Diploma/Degree qualification; Leadership qualification; Understanding of the structure for the delivery of community and social care services