Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

At Stockport NHS foundation Trust we are proud that we care for our people as much as our patients , we'd love you to join us within our Clinical Decision Unit here at Stepping Hill hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our hardworking and dynamic nursing team in the Clinical Decision Unit where every day is different, and always something new to learn.

A band 6 staff nurse or senior Nurse in a clinical decision unit plays a key role in managing patients who require short term observation, investigation and clinical decision making before being discharged or admitted to ward .

As a senior Nurse , who require strong communication skills coordination abilities, ability to manage a high turnover, fast paced patient area ,strong clinical assessment and decision making skills .

Main duties of the job

As a Sister/Charge Nurse at Clinical Decision Unit , able to assist the patient/carers/relatives during the incidental contacts .

Manage the Department , lead the team , coordinating the activities of the ward team and deploying resources effectively .

Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the ward /department and with relevant external agencies or individuals .

SFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

As a senior nurse duty , overseeing patient flow in CDU , provide clinical decision support to junior staff , perform rapid thorough assessment of patient who are ,awaiting diagnostics , under observation , implement treatment plans and monitor patient response .

help to coordinate ED in charge to increase the patient flow , prioritise patients based on acuity and clinical need .participate in audits and incident reporting and safety huddles .Attend the emergency calls in CDU .Coordination with MDT work closely with ED clinicians, ED Nurse in charge, Acute medical teams , advanced nurse practitioners , physiotherapist and social care ,support safe , timely discharge or transfer .Supervising and mentoring Newly qualified nurses , students nurses .

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

We show our commitment to our teams through excellent development and progression opportunities, Well give you plenty of support to further progress your career, including a wide variety of training opportunities. We will offer you an individual Band 6 Development Plan which is unique to your individual development needs.

So were proud to nurture and support our nurses to provide the very best care. In return, youll deliver our values, we care, we respect and we listen.

To succeed, you will need to be committed to delivering high quality, patient focused care with pride and respect, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide evidence of personal and professional development.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications

• Evidence of study at degree level
• ALS
• Supporting learners in practice course

Knowledge

• An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
• Updated research and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
• Awareness of legislation relevant to the post

Experience

• Experience of working in adult care
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
• Safeguarding level 3 training

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Plastering and suturing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata per annum