Sister/ Charge Nurse

Job summary

This role is that of a Sister / Charge Nurse based on Ward 40 Day Unit. Although there may occasionally be some flexibility required with hours the role will be mainly Monday - Friday working between the hours of -

You will work closely with our Specialist Placement Nurse and Ward 40 Sisters ensuring both staff and patients are supported and cared for to the highest standards.

• Interview Date Wednesday, 02 October 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes / Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work as part of the multi disciplinary team caring for patients undergoing termination of pregnancy.

The role involves collaborative working with nurse specialists, consultants, research teams as well as liasing with other departments such as fetal medicine to co ordinate care for patients suffering from fetal abnormalities and pregnancy loss.

As well as this you will also be expected to lead a small team made up of HCA's, staff nurses and student nurses.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.

We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be supported by our specialist placement nurse specialist who will ensure you receive training in dilapan insertion and carrying out assessments and allocations of patients.

You will also be supported to receive and process referrals from fetal medicine unit, Early pregnancy assessment clinic, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) and Ante Natal Clinic.

You will organise your teams off duty in collaboration with Ward 40 Sisters to ensure your service is adequately and safely covered as well as managing all ward safety checks and compliances.

You will be expected to maintain high standards of care and be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service.

• To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP is absent.
• In areas within the organisation Nurses / ODPs may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
• Provide effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers within the Theatre or Department.
• Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
• Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• May be required to participate in an On-call rota as required.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.

The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Operating Department Practitioner
• oCurrent NMC / HCPC registration
• oDiploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
• oSpecialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
• oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)

Desirable

• oDegree in health related subject
• oRelevant specialist qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oPrevious post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
• oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
• oUnderstanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
• oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding

Desirable

• oAudit / research experience
• oRelevant clinical skills relating to the specialty cannulation / IV drug administration / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills
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