Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-25-0405 |
Summary
People/Management Excellence Assist the Ward Manager in planning the staff duty rotas to meet the requirements of the ward and patients need, working on both day and night shifts as appropriate. Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and appraising the performance of staff within their sphere of responsibility. Be aware of the budgetary requirements within their clinical areas of nursing. Participate in regular staff and directorate meetings. Demonstrate leadership skills; achieve good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff. Assist the Ward Manager to create and maintain positive working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team. Act as a change agent to promote innovation and high standard of practice. Help to develop methods at ward level to monitor standards of care in liaison with the Ward Manager. General Responsibilities:- To have knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work act, COSHH, Clinical Risk and the policies of the Trust. Assist in ensuring that all aspects of the policies are known and followed. To be fully conversant with emergency procedures. Facilitate and monitor compliance of nursing staff within own team with statutory and Trust mandatory training. At all times ensure that own actions support and promote equality, diversity and the rights of patients, public and colleagues. Educational: Help to facilitate a learning environment that is conducive to the acquisition of further skills and knowledge for all grades of staff. Identify training needs for team members and help in the completion of training needs analysis for the unit to ensure all staff have the opportunity for personal and professional development. Act as role model to colleagues in the demonstration of high standards of practice by working with staff in the clinical setting. Be actively involved in the teaching of all staff at ward and Directorate level and contribute to the development and implementation of the units training and development strategy Will participate in the assessment of learner nurse and healthcare support nurses.