Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

Clinical To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, incorporating the standards and philosophy of the ward. Organise method of care delivery within the ward/department, allocating, prioritising and delegating effectively. This includes responding to capacity and patient dependency requirements. Professional To demonstrate a professional approach to leadership and management of staff. To provide clinical support and advice to junior members of staff. Management To be responsible for the day to day running of the ward in the absence of the ward manage Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to patients, carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Receiving and reporting sensitive information, as appropriate, taking into account rules of confidentiality. Service Management To assist, when necessary, with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance.
The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical governance, Quality assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards. Education To help to create and maintain an environment conducive to development and learning for all staff. To assist in identifying the need for and providing training/education in clinical nursing and managerial techniques to all grades of staff. Please refer to Job Description for further details Excellent communication skills are paramount as you will be liaising with a wide range of departments from within the Trust and with other cardiac centres within the cardiac network. You will play a key role in orchestrating safe and effective movement into and out of the ward to ensure effective flow of patients throughout the Trust. This role will require an enthusiastic individual with the ability to multitask, provide support to other members of the team and