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Sister/Charge Nurse - Virtual Ward | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6501068/180-C-247305 |
Summary
The virtual ward Sister/Charge Nurse in collaboration with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will lead and work with all members of the virtual ward multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. You will work primarily within Division C supporting the virtual ward but on occasion will be required to support the acute medicine clinical areas.
To provide professional leadership and management to ensure immediate care to the relevant client group, both virtually and face to face
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care for these patients supporting and guiding patients and their families virtually and face to face.
To be accountable and responsible for the standards of care provided within the ward and for supporting innovative practice.
To use negotiation skills when necessary to establish concordance with patients on appropriate course of action to take for the level of care determined i.e. correct use of primary care and emergency care services and other healthcare related organisations.
To provide clinical nursing leadership and expertise in the care of all patients and create an environment that values and supports staff to reach their full potential.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to improving patient care through professional and clinical development.
To work in accordance with the principles set out by the Nursing/Midwifery professional bodies and Trust Policies.
To act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate Cambridge University Hospitals NHS foundation trust values of Safe, Kind and Excellent ‘together
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
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Closing date is midnight on 4 August 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 12 August 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024