Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

at  Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Are you ready for a new challenge? Or expand on skills you already have?
We are seeking an exceptional individual who is enthusiastic, energetic and thrives in the elective nursing environment to apply for this exciting opportunity.
The Surgical Day Case Unit (SDCU) is a twenty trolley purpose built unit within the Treatment Centre at KGH. The unit is for elective patients across a variety of surgical specialties including; General, Breast, ENT, Orthopaedic , Urology, Vascular, Colorectal and Pain Management.
You will be required to provide support, specialised knowledge and expertise in the daily care and management of all patients coming through the Unit. Working within this very busy environment will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate you’re clinical, managerial and leadership skills.
You will regularly take charge of the unit. As an effective leader and role model you will work flexibly as a member of the ward team, and in support of the Ward Sister to ensure standards are maintained , evaluated, and where necessary improved.
The Surgical Day Case Unit (SDCU) is a twenty trolley purpose built unit within the Treatment Centre at KGH. The unit is for elective patients across a variety of surgical specialties including; General, Breast, ENT, Orthopaedic , Urology, Vascular, Colorectal and Pain Management.
You will be required to provide support, specialised knowledge and expertise in the daily care and management of all patients coming through the Unit. Working within this very busy environment will provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your clinical, managerial and leadership skills.
You will regularly take charge of the unit. As an effective leader and role model you will work flexibly as a member of the ward team, and in support of the Ward Sister to ensure standards are maintained , evaluated, and where necessary improved.
In addition, you will play a key role in ensuring patients, carers, clinical staff and the wider community have the necessary education and training to care for and manage the surgical patients effectively.
You will be an effective role model and be involved in helping to develop all aspects of the unit including provision of policies and procedures. Improvements to the patients’ environment, delivering high quality clinical care and staff development
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

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