Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic registered Nurse looking for a new challenge? Then we have an exciting job opportunity for you!

Come and join our team on ward 8 as a band 6 junior sister/ charge nurse

Ward 8 is a medical step down and fractured neck of femur step down unit at Dewsbury and District Hospital. We are a fast paced ward that cares for patients who have stepped down from Pinderfields 5 or more days post operative following surgery after sustaining a fractured neck of femur and patients from both the Dewsbury and Pinderfields site who are fit enough to step down to a Ward at Dewsbury Hospital.

We work extremely well together to provide the best experience and outcome for our patients. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team.

The primary aim of the role is to provide effective patient centred care by performing individual assessment of care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care that meet the needs of the patient and their families/carers.

For an informal chat or visit please contact Ward Manager Katie Sands on

Main duties of the job

• Strive for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
• Participate within the ward team including the delegation of work on a day to day basis for junior staff.
• Act as clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and medical staff working within the unit.
• Be the named clinical expert responsible for on shift for the continuing care of patients within the unit.
• Organise own workload and support junior staff to time manage and prioritise.
• Plan and manage skill mix to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patients, including using the e-rostering system effectively.
• Actively participate in the department budget and with support from ward sister exercise care and economy in the ordering and use of supplies/ equipment.
• Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients carers and staff.
• Lead by example, motivate and empower others.
• Promote effective communication when liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and work effectively as part of team.
• Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust, always promoting the best clinical and professional practice.
• Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships and collaborative working within the ward/ department and across professional boundaries with the Trust.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
• Supporting Learning in Practice

Experience

• Post registered experience

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
• Excellent clinical skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Motivate self and others
• Be able to provide high quality care in a highly charged environment
• Excellent organisational prioritisation, delegation and communication skills

Person Specification Qualifications

• Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to apply).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.