Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Frailty Unit

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Looking for a Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse to lead with compassion and expertise? Look no further!
Our renowned healthcare institution is seeking a dynamic and experienced Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team. As a pivotal member of our nursing leadership, you will oversee and coordinate patient care activities while ensuring the highest standards of clinical excellence.
If you are a dedicated nursing professional with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care and leading a team to success, we invite you to apply and become part of our mission to make a difference in people’s lives every day. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
To work as a band 6 in a 11 bedded acute frailty unit with an additional 4 bedded frailty SDEC.
To lead the team clinically to deliver excellent care to the specific needs of frailty patients.
To ensure that trust values are met in the delivery of care within this frailty unit. Have an understanding of the needs of frailty patients.
Have an understanding of the value of a frailty SDEC and support in the delivery of the care of these patients.
Clinical excellence.
Understanding of trust policy and procedure and ensure adherence to this.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies always.
Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occurs.
A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited, involving patients. and users
Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate
Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures
Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as require
Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data available.
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