Sister / Charge Nurse (Ward 27) - 23.00 hours per week

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily running of the ward. This will include supporting and supervising junior colleagues. They will take responsibility for overseeing the discharge process, ensuring that discharges are coordinated and completed in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary delays.

- The successful candidate will manage and coordinate the nursing and clerical staff, ensuring effective staffing levels, good communication, and efficient ward administration.

- Assists the Ward Manager in the organisation and control of all patient care and treatment maintaining high standards of care.

- Develops leadership skills both professional and managerial.

- Assists in ensuring effective communication with all levels of staff and the whole multidisciplinary team.

- Assists in implementing and maintaining all policies and ensures staff compliance.

- Initiates and develops new ideas for the improvement of services to patients in consultation with the Ward Manager.

- Assists in producing staff rotas, creating shift patterns which meet the care needs of the patients.

- Assists in considering skill mix to develop a workforce capable of meeting patient needs.

- In Ward Manager's absence, investigates and reports on complaints from patients/relatives/carers and staff and reports to Departmental Manager or Matron.

- Investigates and reports accidents and untoward occurrences and reports to Ward Manager or Matron.

We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to come and join our team, who has excellent leadership, clinical, communication and interpersonal skills and is passionate about providing a high standard of patient care.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate commitment to personal and service development and will be expected to be a positive role model for the team.

Previous experience of acute nursing at Band 5 for a minimum of 2 years

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure

A dedication to providing a high standard of patient care

Mentorship/teaching qualification

Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.