Job summary
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for the position of a full time Junior Charge Nurse/Charge Nurse within Mayflower Ward at Broomfield Hospital.

St Andrew's Regional centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery is a world renound service, promoting an excellent standard of care and professionalism within this speciality.

The duties involved include triaging of patients, deputising for band seven's in their abscence, co-ordinating and being in charge of shift and staff, mentoring junior colleagues and students and clinical duties in the ward.

Main duties of the job

• Managing the daily flow of patients through the ward.
• Managing the elective patients daily.
• Being in charge of a clinical shift.
• Staff appraisals.Staff sickness management.
• Deputising for Ward Manager in their abscence.
• Assisting with off-duty.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities
As a band 6 Junior Sister you will be expected to have excellent communication skills to ensure the day to day running of the ward is paramount.

You should know the multidisciplinary team and have an up to date knowledge of the Trust protocols and procedures. You should know where to obtain support in the event of of an incident or event.

You have the overall responsibility for your team and the individualised care for the patients on the ward on a day to day basis.

The wellbeing of your team is important and you need to be approachable and supportive to each member of your team.

Qualifications
Essential

• Nurse degree or diploma
• NMC Registered
• SSSA qualification

Desirable

• Previous experience in senior role
• Continued leadership and management education/training

Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of Plastic Surgery
• Emergency and elective flow in ward setting

Desirable

• Experience within the trust
• NHS experience
• Experience with reporting and escalating
• Leadership skills

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.