Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | High Wycombe, HP11 2TT |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6200076/434-SCC6200076 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the newly accredited electively hub.
The band 6 is designated to regularly take charge of the ward and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of Sister.
He/she is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.
He/she will teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff including basic and/or post basic students, back to nursing students and health care assistants.
He/She will be expected to completed clinical audits and implement positive changes to the ward environment following any indications. They will be involved in quality assurance as well as improvement and will work as part of the senior nursing team to monitor safety and improvement.
• To act as a professional lead when dealing with verbal complaints on the department seeking to resolve issues amicably and/or asking for additional assistance early to resolve any outstanding issues or highlighted aggression.
• To improve learning from clinical incidents and complaints.
• To monitor and manage risk, undertaking assessments in local areas of responsibility in accordance with the trust risk assessment strategy.
• Ensure internal and external audits are completed in a timely manner and that appropriate documented actions are evaluated to enhance performance and positive outcomes for patient care.
• To ensure equipment on the ward is fit for purpose and any maintenance or repairs done so in a timely manner for it not to have an impact on care delivery.
• Take measures to ensure that staff put the safety of the patient first –
reporting all accidents and incidents, completing relevant documentation and undertakes further investigation as required.
• To ensure that junior staff are conversant with trust guidelines, policies and procedures that support best nursing practise.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024