Sister / Charge Nurse inDerby inDerby PUBLISHED 26 JUL 2024

Ward 405 is a medical ward caring for patients over the age of 65. It has 31 acute beds.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses who are looking for the next step in their career as a Sister / Charge Nurse.

We are looking for an individual who has a passion to provide high standards of person centred care to our patients. We will support you with training opportunities to broaden your skill set and welcome you to become part of an upbeat, dynamic team bringing energy and a strong focus on multidisciplinary team work in supporting our patients.

We work closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Doctors, Pharmacy and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, and seek to involve patients, as well as their relatives, in their care as much as possible. We are looking for an individual with strong leadership qualities to advocate for the patients on our ward and maintain high standards.

Overall this is an exciting and interesting ward which will give the opportunity for professional development and specialist knowledge in this area.

If you think this is the opportunity for you, and would like to join our friendly and welcoming team then we’d love to hear from you.

To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge and skills within the chosen speciality and lead in supporting the Senior Sister to implement change and will assist in the management and organisation of staff and nursing work in the ward/department within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

The post holder will supervise the working of Registered Nurses, Healthcare assistants and support workers and support the training and assessment of staff, whilst demonstrating the trust Values and Behaviours for nursing and midwifery staff at all times.

The post holder has a duty of care to patients and is expected to comply fully with best practice standards and comply with trust policies for personal and patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.


Closing date of applications: 7 August 2024



Interview date: 21 August 2024


As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.


In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emily Dhindsa Job title: Senior Sister Email address: Telephone number: