Sister/Charge NurseNHS

Job summary

To be responsible for organising and leading teams of nursing staff within the Unit, ensuring the delivery of high standard of individualised care for all patients.

Ensure that care is appropriately planned, implemented and evaluated.

To be recognised as a clinical expert within the Unit and across the Trust, providing clinical advice where needed.

To be responsible for meeting the NMC requirements in line with the Code of Professional Conduct for their scope of responsibility.

Work with minimal supervision, taking charge of the ward on a regular basis, leading by example and demonstrating effective role modelling to all members of the nursing team.

In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.

Manage complex clinical and management situations, providing guidance, supervision and support to junior members of staff.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care using a defined model of care.

To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.

To work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure patients have access to appropriate timely, good, quality information relating to their care and be active in the delivery of this information to patients.

To facilitate early discharge planning enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required, in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

To Supervise junior staff, or unqualified staff, in all aspects of care. Ensure that staff has the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them.

Job description

To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients feedback to maintain and improve patient care.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote good communication and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

To participate in the audit and Essence of Care activities and nursing quality indicators and implement changes and improvements as required.

To implement safe working practices with regard to the Trusts clinical governance/clinical risk strategies

To work with Divisional Nursing and Management Teams, The Bed and Site Teams, Admissions and Infection Control to ensure optimal bed utilisation and infection control.

To safeguard at all times, confidentiality of information relating to patients and staff.

For more detailed information, please read Job description and Person Specification

About us

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.