Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse

The main responsibilities of the job :

• Deputise for the ward manager in his / her absence across the full range of management responsibilities
• Contribute significantly toward the strategic and operational development of the ward / department
• Assist the ward manager with the recruitment, interviewing and selection of staff
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times
• Ensure close links with Brookes University and co-ordinate student nurse teaching and allocation., Demonstrate and promote a patient and family centred style of clinical practice.
• Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team and family/carers regarding the care given to patients, communicating changes as they occur
• Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family/carers and other staff as required
• Identify and discuss patient needs with the team/staff, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.
• Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on an person centred model of care
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events
• Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.
  
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• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation.
Desirable criteria
• UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post.
Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., The Oxford Upper Gastrointestinal Centre is an 20 bedded ward caring for patients having undergone Oesophagogastric, Hepatobiliary and Endocrine surgery. This includes a 6 bedded acute care area within the Ward for those patients with greater needs post surgery. The department provides an excellent range of service delivered by our multidisciplinary team and works with wide spectrum of patients with unusual and complex conditions. We are a diverse and motivated team seeking a senior nurse to join our dynamic group of Band 6 deputies! Benefiting from excellent staffing ratios, we are able to offer an extremely supportive environment, and we are passionate about building a strong team. As a ward sister, I can offer a clear focus upon your individual professional development and educational needs. This key role will provide you with the chance to build upon your leadership skills, to influence positive change, and to gain a broad understanding of many aspects of management, including human resources and budget management. These skills are critical to the personal development of all nurses; whether you choose to pursue a career in nursing education, research, a clinical specialist role or as a ward manager yourself! We utilise a self-rostering system to plan our shift patterns, giving you the flexibility and freedom to manage your own work-life balance!, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism., Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.