Medical Infusion Suite Sister / Charge Nurse

Assume delegated responsibility from the Ward/Departmental Manager in managing the ward team. Developing competence in the management of sickness absence, recruitment and performance management.
Accept daily managerial responsibility of ward/department during span of duty in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager
Coordinate nursing activity within the clinical setting, ensuring that there is an appropriate skill mix for the patient caseload within available resources
Using professional judgement ensure optimal bed usage/patient through put at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge of patients.
Ensure the economical use of all ward resources, order stock items for clinical area resolving any shortfall as appropriate, with defined limits of authority.
To resolve local problems/conflicts, keeping Ward/Department Manager informed and maintaining post team dynamics at all times.
Take delegated charge of the ward/department and co-ordinate activities efficiently and effectively in the ward manager's absence.
Supervise junior staff throughout a shift, prioritising and delegating as appropriate.
Recognise and manage any complaints from patients/ carers.

Key responsibilities include assessing and monitoring patient care, coordinating staff schedules, handling administrative duties, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring junior staff. Essential qualifications include being a registered nurse with NMC registration, significant clinical experience, proficiency in IV therapy, and strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans., The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:
· Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
· Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
· Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining our Green Impact programme.