Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Band 6 Ward 4A

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward 4A is a surgical ward specialising in the care of the Elective GI patients as well as some of the emergency surgical flow patients from the Emergency Ward and SAU.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered nurse with substantial surgical experience to join our team on Ward 4A as a Band 6.
The successful candidate will have excellent leadership skills and be motivated to sustain and develop the high standards of nursing care that we deliver.
There will be exciting opportunities to develop both your own and other team members career pathways.
Registered nurse with substantial post-graduation experience in an acute surgical setting.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Supportive to all Nursing bands and other members of the multidisciplinary team we work closely with.
Up to date supervising/assessing experience, to help support the students/TNA’s on our ward and have an understanding of the CLIP model of learning.
Awareness of audits, managing safe care, Datix, and health roster.
To assist in managing the ward in the absence of the ward manager.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
To assess, plan ,implement and evaluate, providing high quality care without direct supervision.
To work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team ensuring all patients receive holistic care.
To manage a caseload of patients within the clinical area.
To take charge of the daily running of the ward, co-ordinating the staff on duty – keeping capacity and flow within the ward.
Carrying out audits, supporting the ward manager to achieve targets set by the trust.
To communicate effectively all members of the ward and multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement and evaluate appropriate care within the multidisciplinary team.
Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely. Supporting junior members to develop their skills and experience to take charge of the team/ward.
To adhere to trust guidelines, policies and procedures when at work.
Adhere to and demonstrate an awareness of the professional code of conduct.
Participate in assessing/supervising updates in order to support students and other members of our team.
To keep Trakcare, EPR and Safe care up to date – leading the team to maintain the targets set by the trust

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