Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse SDEC | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Weston Super Mare, BS23 4TQ |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6255367/387-WD-4533-GW |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity in our Same Day Emergency Care unit for a band 7 Supervisory role.
Are you an experienced Emergency or Acute admission unit nurse? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop yourself whilst leading a team?
Our SDEC is a 7-day service that looks after acutely unwell medical and surgical patients not requiring admission. The unit is open 7 days a week, has Emergency, Surgical and Acute Medicine input, the clinician team consists of nurses, ACPs and clinicians. The role of the Band 7 is to ensure our patients received safe and high quality care.
We are looking for a kind, compassionate and caring nurse to support our patients, their families and our dedicated team of staff. You will have high standards and be able to demonstrate excellent patient care, clinical and leadership skills.
You will have the opportunity to continue to progress your professional development and will be supported in this role by the Senior Nurse team. Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change; our commitment to you is to provide the environment and support for this to happen.
If you are looking for a role which gives you job variety, continuous support, encouragement, and genuine job satisfaction, come and talk to us and find out if this would be the right move for you to become part of our excellent nursing team.
The sister/charge nurse will:
• Be supervisory to practice
• Be responsible for professional day to day clinical leadership and operational management of the ward.
• Ensure delivery of high quality, responsive, safe, efficient and compassionate care.
• Support the Matron in developing the service.
• Act as a leader and role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses leadership, management and clinical responsibilities
• Demonstrate pride in their work and enthusiasm for quality of care
• Continue to develop the service through new pathways
Willing to consider part time hours or job share
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024
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