Sister/Charge Nurse

The Acute Medical Unit is looking for a passionate,hardworking and friendly Senior Nurse to support the Ward Manager and DeputyWard Managers for the Acute Medical Unit.

This is an opportunity for a Nurse who has currentexperience in Acute Medicine to further develop their skills and roleprogression.

This role is pivotal in supporting the Acute Medical Unit, itsstaff and the Ward Manager.

The Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse will work closely withthe Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Managers for AMU in ensuring we provide anenvironment that continually aims to provide the care and experience for ourpatients that is safe, effective, well led, caring and responsive as well asoffering a positive working experience for colleagues and learners.

We appreciate the demands of a work life balance and we arealways looking at ways to deliver flexibility to our colleagues whiledelivering a service to our patients and community, therefore we will alwaysaim to offer flexible working arrangements which can meet your individualsituation.

If you are interested to find out more about this excitingopportunity, please feel free to make contact with Natalie Zuber - Ward Managerand I can offer informal conversations. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

• Establish and maintain effective communication withindividuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming anyproblems/barriers in communication.
• Develop knowledge and practice in an area of work
• Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self andothers in own work area
• Contribute to the development of services
• Contribute to quality improvement
• Support people's equality, diversity and rights
• Assess peoples health and wellbeing needs when those needsare complex and change across the caseload
• Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes to address patient'scomplex and changing health and wellbeing needs
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and workpractice
• Plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members

Please see Job Description for full detail

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification Experience

• Experience in Acute Medicine
• Recruitment and selection experience
• Presenting complex information to large groups

Qualifications

• Evidence of Academic achievement, working towards Degree level of study
• Current level one NMC registration
• Relevant learning beyond registration
• Teaching/Mentorship Qualification

Knowledge

• Commitment to continuous personal development for revalidation NMC
• Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care
• Specialist/Management training

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