Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse

Candidates should be energetic and forward thinking, have the ability to manage a team and demonstrate sound, innovative leadership styles and skills in an evolving environment. Having excellent communication, decision making and motivating skills are key qualities and attributes to possess in conjunction with compassion and determined commitment. You will need to demonstrate continuing professional development and a strong commitment to developing others and have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives. We offer many bespoke education and training, inhouse and at university level (Msc). Additionally the candidate will assist in, writing appraisals, dealing with complaints, running a 18-20 bedded ward, working alongside and developing student nurses, maintaining bed flow from F6A ASU and ED departments, link roles, assisting the band 7 with ward budget, roster writing and working alongside the MDT. If you are dedicated to improving the patient experience and committed to providing a professional positive working environment for staff, then this ward will give you great job satisfaction, whilst also challenging and developing your surgical skills. For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.