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Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Sep 18

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must be an expert in paediatric nursing, manage day-to-day operations, support staff, deliver high-quality care, teach others, and ensure adherence to Trust policies.
  • You will assess, implement, and evaluate patient care, manage the ward, lead nursing staff, support families, and ensure high standards of care and compliance with Trust policies.

Requirements

  • - Expert in all areas of general paediatric nursing care from patient's admission to discharge
  • - Expected to carry out all relevant forms of care
  • - Designated to take charge of the ward on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility
  • - Overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area
  • - Ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records
  • - Manage, support and lead a team of paediatric nurses
  • - Delivery of evidence-based family-centred care of a high standard
  • - Assist the senior sister in the management of staff including appraisal, rotas and the supervision of learners
  • - Provide advice and support to parents/carers, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • - Utilise clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching to monitor and improve standards of care
  • - Efficient and effective use of resources
  • - Liaise with the senior sister at all times
  • - Provide leadership on the Trust's values and behaviours
  • - Expected to supervise and teach all grades of staff, including basic and/or post-basic students

Responsibilities

  • The post holder is responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patient’s care, without supervision and the teaching of other medical, nursing and non-nursing staff.
  • The post holder is designated to take charge and ensure the day to day smooth running of the ward on a regular basis, in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
  • The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis.
  • They should be expert in all areas of general paediatric nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge.
  • They are expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, and is designated to take charge of the ward on a regular basis, in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
  • As nurse in charge they have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records.
  • They will manage, support and lead a team of paediatric nurses in the delivery of evidence-based family-centred care, which is of a high standard.
  • They will assist the senior sister in the management of staff including appraisal, rotas and the supervision of learners.
  • They will provide advice and support to parents/carers, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources and liaise with the senior sister at all times.
  • They will provide leadership on the Trusts values and behaviours.
  • They are expected to supervise and to be able to teach all grades of staff, including basic and/or post-basic students.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse position?

Candidates should have a relevant nursing qualification and experience in general paediatric nursing care.

Is prior experience in a leadership role necessary for this position?

While prior leadership experience is beneficial, the role is designed for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, where leadership skills can be developed and enhanced.

What are the typical working hours for this role?

The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse position typically requires flexibility to cover day-to-day management of the ward, which may include shifts during evenings and weekends.

Will I have the opportunity to train and teach other staff?

Yes, the role involves supervising and teaching basic and/or post-basic students, as well as supporting and guiding other medical and nursing staff.

What support is available for professional development?

The Trust is committed to professional development and offers a comprehensive health and wellbeing program, along with opportunities for training and advancement.

How does the Trust ensure high standards of patient care?

The Trust focuses on evidence-based family-centred care, clinical audits, and continuous monitoring and improvement of care standards.

What kind of environment does Royal Surrey provide?

Royal Surrey is described as a compassionate and collaborative Trust, with a commitment to building a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees.

Can I reach out for more information before applying?

Yes, you can contact Susan Winney, the Senior Sister, via email at susan.winney@nhs.net for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

When should I submit my application?

It is encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible, as adverts may close early even though it is not the Trust's normal practice.

What is the feedback from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regarding Royal Surrey?

The Care Quality Commission has given Royal Surrey an overall rating of Outstanding.

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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

World class care for our community

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1981
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We provide health care services from Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and adult community healthcare services from Haslemere Hospital and Milford Hospital. Royal Surrey County Hospital provides emergency and general hospital services to a population of more than 330,000 across south west Surrey. It is also home to St Luke’s, our specialist tertiary Cancer Centre, which offers state of the art diagnostic and treatment services to a population of up to 2 million across Surrey, West Sussex, Hampshire and to patients from across the UK and abroad.