Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Assessment Unit

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Professional Responsibilities

• To deputise for the Ward Manager and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to
  the patient both effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients
  and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.

Education, Training & Development

• Has a well development clinical understanding and practice with effective assessment skills.
• Provides clinical advice as required to staff, carers and junior colleagues which promotes
  clinical practice and reduces risk to patients.

Management Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading and co-ordinating the ward/department in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager.
• To assist with the management of the nursing team, under the direction of the ward Manager/ Matron.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience at Staff Nurse level in a clinical setting
• Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
• Leadership management, leading a team
• Previous experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of clinical governance
• IT Skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RGN
• SLiP/Mentorship training
• Evidence of ongoing development and learning

Knowldege

Essential criteria

• Transformational leadership style
• Audit/research/presentation skills
• Excellent personal and communication skills
• Ability to facilitate and support learning

Personal skills

Essential criteria

• Organisational ability
• Role model
• Demonstrate ability to think creatively and laterally
• Negotiation skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Open/Reflective/Warm
• Enthusiastic and self aware
• Creative and flexible
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to prioritise work load
• Able to work to a deadline
• Adaptable, reliable and dependable
• Team focused

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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