Junior Sister - Female Surgery/Gastro (Band 6)

at  Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward, under the direction of the Ward Manager over the 24 hour period.
To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward
To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand
In pursuing these duties the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the NHS England Guidance ‘Understanding the new NHS’.
Your role as a band 6 sister/charge nurse will include providing exceptional safe effective care to our patients, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with the patient and their family to assist them in the safe delivery of optimum care needs and safe discharge process.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and creative individual who is a role model to junior staff and lives the Trust’s right care values. We actively promote compassionate leadership within our nursing team. There is scope for a wide variety of work experience. Duties will include providing a high standard of care for our patients, coordinating shifts, whilst being an exemplary role model for junior staff and students.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse is someone whom is equally accountable for the day to day running of the ward and staff, acting as a positive role model at all times. We require a motivated individual with excellent communication skills to support the senior sister and other band 6 with the leadership and development of the ward and work effectively within a truly multi-disciplinary team.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate being a valued team worker with good communication skills, be conscientious, honest, caring and passionate about their nursing career.
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

To act as a mentor and support to junior staff members, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurse, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development Staff
To act as practice supervisor, responsible for completing competency documents for junior staff within agreed timeframes
To act as a mentor to students undertaking further education as requested, ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills
To promote and encourage the application of research and of evidence based practices
To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area as appropriate
To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Partifcular emphasis on adherence to the Right Care Values and Behaviours; ensuring that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to main patient confidentiality at all times
Empower and support junior staff to be accountable for their own practice and undertake the role of the named nurse/primary nurse.
Develop nurses to undertake duties under the Scope of Professional Practice, whilst developing oneself towards nurse practitioner status.
Participate in the Staff Development Review system, assisting staff to take every opportunity to develop knowledge and skills.