Job Details

If you have reason to believe this job is out of date, please let us know.

Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Care of the Elderly - C9318-24-0541

Cheltenham

Job summary

Permanent, Band 6 Post Guiting , 35 hours a week

In line with the recent ward establishment reviews Care of the elderly & FAS are pleased to welcome applications for a Band 6 sister/ charge nurse post. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the Ward Manager, Modern Matron, Consultants, and Support Mentors and Ward nursing team.

The Band 6 sister/charge nurse is a key member of the leadership team and will role model the behaviours required for the Pathway to Excellence of Leadership (visible clinical capability), Compassionate Leadership, Quality of delivery, audit and records, Well-Being (Self Care and Psychological Safety) Professional Development (of self and others) in clinical supervision, mentoring and coaching, and Shared Decision Making engaging all staff in the educational strategy and delivery. The post holder will be supported by an established senior team offering great opportunity and development.

Main duties of the job

In line with the Trust Vision to provide the "Best Care for Everyone..." the successful applicant will be expected to lead the team with the support of their Band 7 and other Band 6 colleagues to deliver safe, effective and person centred care. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well a passion for improvement. You will need to be calm and resilient with the ability to deal with challenging situations, providing support to more junior members of the team. To lead in the delivery and supervision of patient care for the clinical area ensuring assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of core nursing care.

Applicants must demonstrate a compliance with professional values in line with the NMC Code and act as an appropriate role model at all times. As well as being able to take charge of a busy and dynamic department the successful applicant will also have excellent clinical skills and be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to development and education, always seeking to provide evidence based person centred care in line with both national and local guidelines.

The successful applicant will have an awareness of workforce planning and be willing to act up in the absence of a more senior colleague.

Leadership and management

Applicants will be expected to be an effective leader. The ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and previous experience of leader.

About us

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-24-MED-T1518

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert, then click on CONTINUE to view the supporting documents or apply online.

Closing date for applications: 07-05-2024

Salary: £35,392 to £42,618

Apply Now

Be the First to Apply for Jobs Like This

Browse All Jobs

Newsletter
To sign up up for GlosJobs weekly newsletter, please click here.