Job Introduction
As a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge nurse based at St Martin’s Hospital in Bath, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centered care and services to support individuals and teams. Working within a collaborative environment, you will oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care that is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
You will promote high standards of evidence based practice at all times, and will have the opportunity to provide strong professional operational leadership across both inpatient areas.
You will often work without direct supervision and are empowered to use your own initiative towards goal setting, problem solving and unplanned situations.
Main Responsibilities

As a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Demonstrate operational leadership at all times taking responsibility for the safe and effective organisation of the ward. Ensure staffing is allocated appropriately, in line with safer staffing levels and the correct skill mix.
• Act as a resource to provide sound clinical advice, support and guidance to nursing staff in all aspects of patient care. Monitor, report and act upon any changes in a person’s condition where required.
• Have a positive and flexible attitude surrounding change that is supportive towards staff; identifying any educational or training needs required.
• To support monitor and encourage others as part of the MDT in order to provide positive patient outcomes.
• Have effective communication skills that allow them to manage sensitive or confidential information, conveying that in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate the organisations values and behaviours promoting equality and valuing diversity. Encourage and support individuals to recognise the rights and responsibilities of others.

The Ideal Candidate
Essential criteria for this role includes:

Educational & Qualifications

• Current professional registration with NMC
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge & Experience

• Post registration experience across acute and/or community services
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team working
• Acute and/or community experience
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Experience of working with other agencies
• Leadership of staff
• Managing conflict

About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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Package Description

At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Receive a salary of £37,338 with with Agenda for Change terms and conditions with NHS Pension
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.
• Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.
• Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.

• Demonstrate operational leadership at all times taking responsibility for the safe and effective organisation of the ward. Ensure staffing is allocated appropriately, in line with safer staffing levels and the correct skill mix.
• Act as a resource to provide sound clinical advice, support and guidance to nursing staff in all aspects of patient care. Monitor, report and act upon any changes in a person’s condition where required.
• Have a positive and flexible attitude surrounding change that is supportive towards staff; identifying any educational or training needs required.
• To support monitor and encourage others as part of the MDT in order to provide positive patient outcomes.
• Have effective communication skills that allow them to manage sensitive or confidential information, conveying that in an appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate the organisations values and behaviours promoting equality and valuing diversity. Encourage and support individuals to recognise the rights and responsibilities of others