Acute Frailty Sister / Charge Nurse

at  Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team on AFU.
The aim of AFU is to deliver high quality comprehensive geriatric assessment in the first 48 hours of emergency care to improve patient experience whilst reducing admissions and inpatient length of stay
Your role will be key in facilitating the assessment of patients and co-ordinating a plan of care alongside the wider MDT. This post will involve working closely with ED to support the timely transfer of patients to the unit to ensure a CGA is commenced. Your leadership skills and expertise are essential to ensure the patient pathway for a patient living with frailty is holistic and patient centred whilst minimising the time spent in an acute setting.
Our nursing team is supported by a team of Consultants Geriatricians, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Therapists and Pharmacists who are committed to working with the wider multidisciplinary teach to continuously improve patient care.
An informal visit is highly recommended
To provide excellence in nursing care to our patients. To deputise for the matron and take charge of the ward. To provide professional nursing leadership, guidance and clinical advice to staff members.
To assist in the effective operational management of the ward and flow of patients within the hospital, concentrating on the provision of quality care for patients.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .
You will have opportunity to study a frailty specific post graduate module and your leadership development will be individualised and supported by the Ward Leader.
The post is 34.5 hours per week, working a combination of long days and nights across the 7 day week. Flexibility with shifts is preferred but a flexible working application would be considered.
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