Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Requirement to work days and night over 7 days per week)
- Job ref
- 388-6415730-NMC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Templer Ward Newton Abbot
- Town
- Newton Abbot
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse - Templar Ward
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for experienced nurses to join our team as a Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team on Templar Ward.
At Newton Abbot we ensure that nursing staff available throughout the 24hr period, ensuring high standards of care and safety are maintained at all times and to provide visible leadership.
You will also be working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure seamless care and discharge planning is provided and will be excellent communicator and role model to ensure you can lead both the ward, team and the community hospital team in the absence of the Ward Manger or Matron.
Main duties of the job
- Flexible approach to working, able to manage da to day challenges of ward based nursing and management of a team.
- Assist and undertake audits, support staff with PDRs, be part of Pathway to Excellence and Shared Governance meetings.
- Service delivery and improvement.
- Staff and own development
- Supporting patients and relatives in the provision of their care and and ensuring they make informed decisions
- Work collaboratively with other professionals
Working for our organisation
Newton Abbot Hospital is a Community Hospital with 2 inpatient wards, Out-Patient Services and an Urgent Treatment Centre.
Templer Ward is a 30 bedded ward with 20 bed dedicated to stroke and neuro rehabilitation.
We promote a positive working environment where the health and wellbeing of staff as well as our patients is our priority.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Flexible approach to working, able to manage da to day challenges of ward based nursing and management of a team.
- Assist and undertake audits, support staff with PDRs, be part of Pathway to Excellence and Shared Governance meetings.
- Service delivery and improvement.
- Staff and own development
- Supporting patients and relatives in the provision of their care and and ensuring they make informed decisions
- Work collaboratively with other professionals
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Ability to lead ward and team
- Clinical skills to support team
- Degree or working towards
Desirable criteria
- Previous stroke and Neuro experience
- Knowledge of local systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Saunders
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01626 324551
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