Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 2C Respiratory
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 2C . The new post holder will join our already existing, dedicated, and friendly team of staff on Ward 2C at Whiston Hospital.
The post holder should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in an acute setting Ward 2C is an extremely busy ward with a high turnover of patients and staff care for acutely ill patients with a wide range of Respiratory and medical conditions. The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is expected to be dynamic and enthusiastic and be able to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained.
The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is also responsible for assisting the Ward Manager with budget control and staff development.
Main duties of the job
Prior experience of leading a team is essential Evidence of relevant on-going professional development ENB 998 or equivalent is essential Clinical leadership Ongoing professional development Evidence of managing change Minimum of 2 years' experience as Band 5 within the acute medical setting A genuine desire to improve patient care The ability to deputise in the Ward Manager's absence
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation.
We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job responsibilities
Provide leadership, management and team development as delegated by the Department/Ward Manager to the team, allocating workloads. Contribute to setting goals and benchmarking standards of care. Develop tools to improve the quality of the service and co-ordinate clinical services across the ward.
To co-ordinate and manage patient flow within the unit including timely admission and discharge, ensuring national targets are met where possible To promote the unit and the Trust as a whole in the most positive manner to patients, relatives and the local population To have knowledge of relevant national and local health policies and their impact on the service To inform/escalate to Department/Ward Manager / Matron if acceptable levels of care, standards, practice and patient safety is compromised and develop appropriate actions To assist and or lead in the development/implementation of local and trust policies and protocols relevant to the specialty, ensuring effective implementation in local area.
To manage control and quality of levels of stock and equipment within the clinical and non-clinical areas and promote and ensure economic use of all resources. To attend corporate groups as a representative of the directorate and team. To represent the clinical area on working groups as appropriate and at relevant conferences at regional and national level and on working groups as appropriate.
To promote and deliver effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other wards and departments in the Trust and externally. To participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development and improvement. In the absence or as delegated by the Department/Ward Manager.
Initiate and coordinate investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and lead in any investigations where required to do so Clinical Management Provide senior nursing advice and support to facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/ carers in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
Manage and coordinate complex clinical situations, taking appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations. To be clinically competent and confident in the use of specialised equipment in varied clinical settings. Act as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff providing daily unit management, continuity of care and a high standard of excellent nursing care.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of the patient. A holistic approach to caring should be planned which will include the appropriate level of physiological, psychological, spiritual, socio - economic and cultural aspects which influence the care of patients within the unit.
To contribute to setting and monitor standards of nursing care within the ward. To liaise with medical staff and other disciplines on the management of high quality patient care. To ensure that patient care is delivered within the Nursing and Midwifery Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct. To promote the involvement of patients and their relatives in the management and evaluation of care.
To have shared responsibility for the delivery of patient care by all members of the nursing team on the unit. To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements. To undertake appropriate training to expand relevant clinical skills.
To regularly take charge of the clinical area, utilising resources effectively and to ensure that safe staffing levels are maintained for their shifts. Identify clinical risks and ensure that appropriate action is implemented in accordance with the Trust risk management policy. Ensure the nurse documentation is maintained to the Trust standard. People Management To assess and develop action plans to meet individual development needs.
To participate in orientation programmes for all newly appointed nursing staff. To monitor staff performance, conduct or participate in Individual Performance Appraisal, including supporting revalidation process. To encourage & motivate staff within the ward on personal & professional development at all levels. To deploy and utilise staffing resources effectively and efficiently.
To support members of the team and refer to appropriate services. To assist in the selection, appointment & induction of new staff. Ensure staffing levels and skill mix is scheduled to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patient. To assist in the co-ordination and monitoring of off duty, annual leave, sickness and absence occurring in the unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience Current NMC Registration Evidence of continuous professional development Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards Knowledge &
Experience · Essential
Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code Experience of leading a team in a clinical environment Research awareness and commitment to evidence based practice Experience of clinical risk assessment & management of identified risk Understanding key features of Clinical governance Knowledge of audit & audit procedures
Skills · Essential
Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided by ward Excellent communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills - prioritise and coordinate own workload Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department Ability to act as a change agent. Ability to co-ordinate & liaise with MDT members Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record
Other · Essential
Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period. Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work Occasional distressing / highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, complaints, concerns arising from incident communicated to patients and relatives. Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
