Contact information
katie Sands
Ward Manger
Ward 8
Dewsbury District Hospital
Katie.sands1@nhs.net
01924319114
About the role
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic registered Nurse looking for a new challenge? Then we have an exciting job opportunity for you!
Come and join out team on ward 8 as a band 6 junior sister/ charge nurse
Ward 8 a medical step down and fractured neck of femur step down unit at Dewsbury and District Hospital. We are fast paced ward that care for patients who have stepped down from Pinderfields 5 or more days post operative following surgery after sustaining a fractured neck of femur and patients from both the Dewsbury and Pinderfields site who are fit enough to step down to a Ward at Dewsbury Hospital.
We work extremely well together to provide the best experience and outcome for our patients. We are a dynamic and forward thinking team.
The primary aim of the role is to provide effective patient centred care by performing individual assessment of care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care that meet the needs of the patient and their families/carers.
For an informal chat or visit please contact Ward Manager Katie Sands on 01924 360390
Main duties
* Strive for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
* Participate within the ward team including the delegation of work on a day to day basis for junior staff.
* Act as clinical expert providing specialist knowledge and advice to both nurses and medical staff working within the unit.
* Be the named clinical expert responsible for on shift for the continuing care of patients within the unit.
* Organise own workload and support junior staff to time manage and prioritise.
* Plan and manage skill mix to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patients, including using the e-rostering system effectively.
* Actively participate in the department budget and with support from ward sister exercise care and economy in the ordering and use of supplies/ equipment.
* Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patient’s carers and staff.
* Lead by example, motivate and empower others.
* Promote effective communication when liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and work effectively as part of team.
* Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust, always promoting the best clinical and professional practice.
* Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships and collaborative working within the ward/ department and across professional boundaries with the Trust.
Essential person specification requirement
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Current NMC registration
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
* Supporting Learning in Practice
Experience
* Post registered experience
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care
* Prioritise tasks
* Excellent clinical skills
* Ability to lead a team
* Develop and maintain positive working relationships
* Motivate self and others
* Be able to provide high quality care in a highly charged environment
* Excellent organisational prioritisation, delegation and communication skills
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
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Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
Skilled worker sponsorship
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