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Job summary

Main area
Gastroenterology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12 hour shifts or 12.5 hour shifts. It will include some weekends and nights)
Job ref
438-PB1607
Employer
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chorley & South Ribble Hospital
Town
Chorley
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum/Pro Rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse - Gastroenterology - Brindle Ward

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has come up and we are looking for an enthusiastic Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team on the New Brindle Ward (Gastro Unit/ Elderly medicine) at Chorley Hospital.

You will be supporting the ward manager to ensure the provision of excellent care and compassion for patients and visitors to the ward, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and well being care needs of patients, whilst providing leadership and direction to the team.

Main duties of the job

To support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, Ward Manager and/or Matron in ensuring the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relatives and visitors who are cared for within the unit. You will be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trust’s Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework.

You will provide strong leadership and direction to the team, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice to support day to day efficient running of the clinical area, service.

You will act as a strong role model and provide development, clinical supervision and advice for other staff and students to support them in reaching their full potential. You will ensure the productive operation of the ward environment through the maintenance of a safe, clean and organised environment.

You will act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust’s Values and the Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework goals. To work as part of a team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.

So, if you’re looking to develop your skills and knowledge by working with a team who can offer you mentorship and support we’d like you to hear from you.



Working for our organisation

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.  Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done.  You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. 

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the job description listed below:

  • Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or Matron in ensuring the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relatives and visitors who are cared for within or by the ward, department, service or team.
  • Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or Matron in ensuring the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relatives and visitors who are cared for within or by the ward, department, service or team.
  • Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes
  • Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
  • Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
  • Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
  • Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria
  • • Appropriate NMC Registration
  • • Diploma or Degree in Nursing
  • • NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
  • • Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
Desirable criteria
  • • Post registration qualification in area of speciality area

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of leadership experience and learning
  • Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
  • Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Ethical issues
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
  • Knowledge of Research and Development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoDisability Employment CharterArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerInclusive Top 50 LogoStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Aspin
Job title
ward manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01257247627
Additional information

Rachel Aspin, Ward Manager on 01257 247627

 

Justine Davies, Matron on 01257 245244