12 months Fixed Term/ Secondment Opportunity available
We are recruiting for aDeputy Sisterwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS for Whippingham Ward. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.
Are you an inspirational leader with a 'can do' attitude? Who has the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality nursing care?
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to demonstrate a commitment to patient-centred care. You will need to be an experienced adult registered nurse with excellent leadership, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
This is a friendly, supportive working environment and we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals. You should possess strong leadership with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values areCompassion,Accountable,Respect andEveryone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
The accountability within your role is in line with the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) code, which says that you must work together for the safeguarding and wellbeing of the public.
Supervise, education, train and develop the workforce for who you are responsible/.
Responsible for the delivery of the standards of care delivered within your area of care.
Act as an advocate for patients to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered.
Safeguard the delivery of high standards of care.
Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader to cover the management of the ward or clinical unit in their absence as and when required.
In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader to provide effective clinical leadership.
Responsible for the delivery of high standards of nursing care to all patients and for the clinical standards of care delivered within the service area.
You will be responsible for leading and managing the ward team and accountable (in the absence of the Sister) for the service areas financial budget.
To act up for Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader in their absence on a regular basis and to assist in the day-to-day ward management as appropriate to provide management and a high standard clinical leadership.
In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader provide clear and consistent leadership to the team of nurses, achieving and maintaining high morale, based on sound organisation and clear relationships.
All actions in line with NMC codes and other statutory and organisational standards.
Educate and support staff with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader. Identify staff development needs through the appraisal process.
As a senior member of the Ward/Unit/Team is a role model to all members of staff, student nurses and visitors to the Ward/Unit.
Manage & monitor clinical standards in line with the Trust policies through audit process.
To provide information as required, including notification of incidents and accidents to staff, patient and visitors.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 Mar 2024
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