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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

28d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should be an experienced registered nurse with strong interpersonal skills, adept in patient care, leadership, and managing a nursing team while ensuring high standards and compliance with policies.
  • You will deliver patient care, manage nursing staff, oversee clinical operations, support patients and families, and ensure high standards align with Trust policies and values.

Requirements

  • We are looking for experienced registered nurses who are dynamic individuals with strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm in caring for both medical and surgical patients in our very busy 30 bedded assessment unit.
  • They should be expert in all areas of nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development.
  • As nurse in charge they have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records.
  • They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centered care, which is of a high standard.
  • They will assist the senior sister in the management of staff including appraisal, rota’s, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners.
  • They will provide advice and support to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources and liaise with the senior sister at all times.
  • The will provide leadership on the Trusts values and behaviours.

Responsibilities

  • The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis.
  • They should be expert in all areas of nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development.
  • As nurse in charge they have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records.
  • They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centered care, which is of a high standard.
  • They will assist the senior sister in the management of staff including appraisal, rota’s, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners.
  • They will provide advice and support to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources and liaise with the senior sister at all times.
  • They will provide leadership on the Trusts values and behaviours.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Junior Sister in this role?

The main responsibilities include delivering patient care, managing the day-to-day operations of the clinical area, supporting and leading a team of nurses, assisting in staff management including appraisals and rotas, providing advice to patients and the multi-disciplinary team, and monitoring and improving standards of care.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must be experienced registered nurses with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for caring for both medical and surgical patients.

What opportunities for professional development are available?

The role is supported by a dedicated professional development sister and has close links with the University of Surrey to facilitate ongoing professional development for nurses.

How large is the assessment unit where Junior Sisters will work?

The assessment unit has 30 beds and typically sees between 20 to 30 new patients per day.

What is the team structure in the assessment unit?

The assessment unit operates on a team approach, supported by a multidisciplinary team (MDT), which includes consultants, junior doctors, an integrated discharge team, pharmacists, and nurses.

Are informal visits to the unit encouraged before applying?

Yes, informal visits are strongly recommended to meet the teams. Interested candidates can contact Matron Jane Colbourne or Jan Marshall to arrange a visit.

What is the Trust's current Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating?

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given the Trust an overall rating of Outstanding.

What values and behaviors does the Trust promote?

The Trust promotes leadership in line with its values and behaviors, focusing on compassionate and collaborative care.

Can I submit my application early?

Yes, although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.

Where can I find more information about the Royal Surrey?

A video about the Royal Surrey can be found at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo.

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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

World class care for our community

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1981
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We provide health care services from Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and adult community healthcare services from Haslemere Hospital and Milford Hospital. Royal Surrey County Hospital provides emergency and general hospital services to a population of more than 330,000 across south west Surrey. It is also home to St Luke’s, our specialist tertiary Cancer Centre, which offers state of the art diagnostic and treatment services to a population of up to 2 million across Surrey, West Sussex, Hampshire and to patients from across the UK and abroad.