Sister/Charge Nurse

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the South Coast's largest critical care unit for a Sister/Charge nurse in Surgical High Dependency Unit (SHDU). We have one permanent full time position available. Critical care comprises of General ICU, Neurological ICU, and Cardiac ICU who we are proud of for their national status and reputation within critical care.

SHDU is a 10 bedded elective unit. The SHDU admits patients with diverse and complex needs following a variety of surgeries as well as providing high quality care to patients that are stepped down from the General intensive care unit.

UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

As a Sister / Charge Nurse within the Surgical High Dependency you will be expected to promote the delivery of a high standard of patient-centred care. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care, providing support to other members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be expected to lead, motivate and supervise a team in collaboration with your Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse to demonstrate effective managerial and leadership skills.

• To be responsible for assisting the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the management of the ward over 24 hour period, ensuring adequate standards of care are maintained using available resource
• To help create a conducive learning environment and to provide clinical nursing advice to nurses at
  
  

Band 5 and below.

• To train and supervise junior staff in collaboration with the Education and Training Team.
• To assist in the planning of duty rotas, organising 24-hour nursing cover and adequate skill mix, acting on shortfalls in staffing levels which will affect the standards and delivery of patient care and informing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse.
  
  

What we’re looking for

You will require experience as a band 5 in an Acute Adult Critical Care Unit. Candidates should be energetic with commitment to working flexibility, with the collaboration of an established team, in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources which have the Trust core values at heart. You should be able to work in pressurised situations with maturity, motivation and enthusiasm. You must have key qualities demonstrating sound leadership skills in motivating a team in an evolving environment, with characteristics of compassion and commitment to provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together
  
  

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
• Ward management experience
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Experience in an acute hospital setting
• Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
• Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
• Commitment to continuing professional development
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
• Appraisal skills
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Some insight into budget management
  
  

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Microsoft Office skills
• Communication
• Self-motivated
• Problem solving
• Delegation
• Leadership
• Motivational
• Teamwork
• General IT skills
• Prioritisation
• Working under pressure