The Sister/Charge Nurse will by example and facilitation guide, assist and empower nursing staff in fulfilling their professional role using research-based practice.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual clinical practitioners and liaise with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to construct an appropriate development programme.
Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the day-to-day management of the ward.
AMU is a 40 bedded unit with a 4 bedded Acute Care Bay. The unit's role is pivotal in the management of medical admissions to the Trust, and works closely with the Emergency Department and in-patients areas.
The Acute Medical Unit is actively committed to looking at ways to improve the patient experience, ensuring we create an environment where patients feel safe, cared for and confident in treatment they receive and strive to be the best provider in our class.
We are searching for dynamic, highly motivated and passionate individuals committed to supporting colleagues to provide high quality patient care within Assessment Unit. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the co-ordination of the unit, whist leading and developing a skilled workforce to deliver high quality patient centered care.
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
Extensive range of learning opportunities
NHS Pension Scheme
Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kerry Jacques Job title: Matron Email address: Telephone number:
Sister Helena Hewitt
Sister Suzanne Milligan