Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the challenging and rewarding role of Ward Sister / Charge Nurse on Ward D8 - Spinal Ward at the Queens Medical Centre Campus of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, sitting within the Division of Surgery.

We are seeking an individual who can drive high standards of patient – centred care in a challenging environment whilst being approachable and proactive to the needs of patients and staff.

D8 is a busy spinal ward that provides excellent nursing care to patients from a large area of the East Midlands. The ward has a high profile within the Surgical Division, having a track record of developing innovative nursing practice initiatives and a reputation for forward thinking.

In addition to the below summary, you’ll need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

You will be self-driven, innovative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also be highly motivated with a desire to provide the highest standards of care, whilst demonstrating clear leadership. You will provide support and supervision of nursing and non-nursing staff; assist in maintaining and monitoring of standards through Nursing Metrics Dashboard, Essence of Care Benchmarks and Trust Infection Control Audits and standards.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sam Bennett Job title: Matron for Spines Email address: [email protected]