Nursing - Sister / Charge Nurse - Stroke Unit

Will be instrumental in supporting the band 7 with the continuous improvement of the department, effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience.
Must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a department in an efficient and effective manner. This will involve the assessment and implementation of appropriate care for new and current patients whilst ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and resources used appropriately.
You will also be required to maintain and facilitate flow effectively within the department to ensure adequate capacity for our Stroke patients
Showing commitment and direction to the team as a whole you will actively participate in the teaching, training and supervision of all grades of staff. You will be required to be receptive to change, be dynamic and demonstrate active assistance and support to your more senior colleagues in the ongoing development of the department.

Working for your organisation

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic experienced and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Band 7 and team of nursing staff within the Stroke Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. You will be an experienced RGN and be able to lead and assess the work of the nursing team, building upon your own clinical and managerial experience.

You will be able to role model continuous professional behaviour and demonstrate through personal behaviour the core values of the Trust. You will be able to evidence an enthusiastic approachable and friendly manner towards patients, nursing and multidisciplinary team.

You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will have a proactive management style, anticipating and dealing with issues constructively within the multidisciplinary team setting. You must be flexible in your approach to the role and respond appropriately to the demands of an ever changing workload.

You will be instrumental in ensuring the continuous improvement of the Stroke Unit, maintaining excellent standards of care and ensuring that service users are treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (To provide excellent care for the communities we serve) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most our patients and their families.