Ward Sister/Charge Nurse- Cookson Attenborough

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse- Cookson Attenborough

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Part time Band 6 to join our team. Cookson Attenborough is a 28 bedded ward which undertakes elective, primarily, orthopaedic as well as surgical day cases.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and be able to fully interact with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

They will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills within the clinical environment to ensure effective running of the shift 24 hours per day.

Support the Ward Matron and act in her absence.

Support and help to develop the team and act as mentor for new staff, junior staff and student nurses.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Qualified RGN/RN/RSCN with active NMC Registration
• Educated to degree level supplemented by diploma level specialist training or relevant equivalent training and experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Diploma Professional practice or working towards this Qualification
• NVQ Assessor Award (D32/33/AI)

Experience

• Substantial post registration experience at band 5
• Experience of working autonomously and managing a caseload
• Computer and keyboard skills
• Experience of teaching and presentation skills

Skills

• Awareness of current professional and research and practice issues
• Previous experience of working within the NHS

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata