Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Respiratory Ward

Job Overview

There have been many changes to the structure of Respiratory ward over the last 18 months. This has lead to exciting new opportunities to evolve and change the way we work to meet the needs of our patients.

We are seeking to recruit dynamic, motivated and professional Junior Managers to compliment our increasing patient acuity and increasing staffing numbers.

You must be keen to learn and will be supported to take part in our development process, ensuring you have the skills and competencies to look after our most unwell requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation and Chest Drain management. You will also be supported to develop your own leadership style and be a team leader for our fantastic staff.

The successful candidates must have good communication and organisational skills and a positive outlook. A previous teaching/mentorship course is desirable. A background in Respiratory medicine is desirable but also not essential.

Main duties of the job

• To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:
• The assessment of care and health education needs.
• The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
• To be designated to manage the ward/department and/or act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility.
• To develop leadership skills and experience in the management of the ward/department.
• To promote and participate in the implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy:
• Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice;
• Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
  
  

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Application form and interview

Essential criteria

• Willingness to look after Covid-19 patients is essential including wearing PPE.
  
  

Essential knowledge

Essential criteria

• 2 years experience in an Acute Hospital
• Evidence of recent training or completion of modules relevant to acute medical care or leadership training.
  
  

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Spec - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse (PDF, 256.4KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Elizabeth Watts Job title Senior Sister Email address [email protected] Telephone number 01225 82 4405. Additional information

If you would like further information about the exciting job opportunity on Respiratory ward, please do not hesitate to contact the Ward Manager via the email address or telephone number provided.