Sister/Charge Nurse
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has now arisen to be part of an excellent team Gate 33B at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a forward thinking department with an emphasis on staff development and training- we believe strongly that supporting our staff to grow and develop creates a great place to work and enables us to provide excellent care with compassion.

We are seeking an highly motivated, enthusiastic individual who can bring his/her clinical expertise to the team, by providing support in leading the delivery of excellent patient care. The successful candidate will also lead in ensuring safe and efficient assessment and triage of surgical patients.

SAU values the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to our department, creating a diverse and knowledgeable team who feel motivated and able to influence the future direction of our service.

Enquiries and informal visits are highly encouraged if you wish to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior Sister Lisa Hayward

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the day to day running of the ward with a dedicated team of nurses.
• Supervision and support of staff.
• Participation in the planning development and evaluation of services within a very busy surgical team .

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Job responsibilities

• Day to day manage of a team of staff working within designated clinical area.
• Work closely with Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the efficient and effective running of area of responsibility.
• Have overall responsibility for ensuring their clinical area is safe during each shift.
• Deputise for the Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse and form part of the speciality senior nursing team.
• Contribute to the development of patient-centred services.
• Contribute to the successful attainment of Trust and national quality and safety objectives.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and care within designated area of responsibility.
• Ensure safe and effective patient flow through the emergency zone and on to through the inpatient wards
• The individual will be visible and accessible to patients and their families and staff, ensuring all patients and their families have the opportunity to seek information, help and support or to communicate problematic or celebratory issues.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Experience
Essential

• Substantial acute experience

Desirable

• Leading nursing team per shift

• Experience of supporting junior staff

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.