Ward Sister | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Posting date:	26 August 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	26 September 2025
Location:	Holt, NR25 6QA
Company:	Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7441075/839-7441075-MP

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Pineheath Ward – Kelling Hospital. We are looking for an experienced registered nurse to join ourmanagementteam on a permanent basis, providing leadership at band 6 to our team delivering quality care including rehabilitation and palliative care.

This is real opportunity to further your career, driving forward change and developing the team to meet the changing demands of our patient group. In addition, you will be working closely with colleagues from across the MDT and wider trust, with a real focus on the delivery of quality care for patients.

If you would like to develop your own leadership and management skills, this is the role for you!

Is responsible for his/her practice in accordance with the Nursing andMidwifery Council code of professional conduct. Takes everyreasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge andprofessional competence. To continue any development highlighted through the appraisal process and attend mandatory and specific training sessions.

Plan and assess programmes of care with realistic nursing goals with the consultation of patient, family and multidisciplinary team

To be sensitive to patients needs in respect of courtesy, dignity and privacy. Promote effective communication within the team.

Provide information and education, which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle ( appropriately, to meet patients needs).

Recommend innovative changes in clinical practice to enhance patient care.

Participate in audit processes and action outcomes.

Demonstrate an understanding of research and application to clinical practice

Use clinical expertise and knowledge to promote a ‘nurse led’ approach to care.

Ensure the safe control and custody of drugs within the

ward/department in line with Trust Policy and local Standard Operating

Procedures.

Inform the Ward Manager of changes which may affect

safe and competent practice.

Ensure that all patient care is documented accurately and legible and

that systems are maintained in a timely manner.

Work collaboratively with outside agencies.

Pineheath Ward is a twenty four bed unit based at Kelling Hospital, Holt in Norfolk, which aims to deliver high quality safe and effective care to our complex patient group who are referred to us from across the region.

We are a well-established and very supportive team. So, if you consider yourself as friendly, compassionate and a good team player then we would welcome you to apply to join us.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

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Management/Organisational Responsibilities

· Deputise for the Ward Manager

· Perform delegated tasks on behalf of the Ward Manager

· Ensure effective and efficient use of all ward/department resources.

· Provide leadership to all members of the ward, promoting effective team work.

· Be responsible for monitoring staffing levels and the skill mix to ensure that this is appropriate to meet the needs of patients, and taking initial action to rectify any identified deficits through ward manager/modern matron.

· Maintain a positive approach to achievement within the team.

· Ensure adequate provision and maintenance of equipment

· Assist with the induction of new staff and students, acting as a mentor.

· Act as a role model giving guidance and support to staff and students.

· Participate in problem solving related to work organisation.

· To ensure that patients and carers are aware of their current and ongoing health needs.

· To participate and promote clinical supervision.


This advert closes on Sunday 21 Sep 2025

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