Deputy Charge Nurse / Deputy Sister, Falcon Ward (T&O)

An exciting opportunity has come up for a committed, motivated and experienced RN to develop into the role of a Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse/ Deputy Sister on Falcon Ward (Trauma and Orthopaedics). The post-holder responsibility:

• To promote and help to manage delivery of a quality nursing service, setting and monitoring clinical standards.
• To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• To work as a Team Leader and Deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse within the framework of team nursing based on internal night rotation and in accordance with the nursing philosophy of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust.
• To take lead responsibility for co-ordinating and facilitating the training, educational and development needs of staff.
To take lead responsibility for an area of clinical practice appropriate to the ward environment. Internally the post holder will develop effective working relationships with:
• Falcon Ward Manager, Clinical Nurse Leader , CSNP team, Discharge Team, Social Services and the Emergency Department, To work as a Team Leader and Deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse within the framework of team nursing based on the ward with the nursing philosophy of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust.
To take lead responsibility for co-ordinating and facilitating the training, educational and development needs of staff. To take lead responsibility for an area of clinical practice appropriate to the ward environment.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions