Senior Sister / Charge Nurse

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Lead the ward/dept team by an appropriate management style to maintain good morale and a team approach to work:

Deploy/book staff to meet the workload with an appropriate skill mix for 24 hour cover.

Hold and maintain the designated budget.

Influence control of overall ward/dept expenditure.

Ensure regular risk assessments are carried out to identify clinical risks and prevent incidents.

Monitor the capability, competence, sickness and absence of staff.

Ensure compliance to trust policies and procedures amongst the multi-disciplinary team

Obtain and analyse statistical information for the area of practice.

Ensure the accurate input of data to I.T. systems.

Manage stores and supplies for the area of practice.

Ensure the proper use of and maintenance of equipment.

Lead in the selection, interviewing and monitoring of staff.

Attend and contribute actively to relevant meetings (e.g. ward manager and unit meetings) and working parties.

Act up for the Lead nurse

Take responsibility and lead on designate tasks in key areas care

Support band 6 staff with shift leadership and professional development.

Education, Training and Development of Staff

Guide and support staff in their professional development and clinical competence.

Reviewing and managing the performance of all staff by identifying their educational and other needs, annual IPR and objectives.

Ensuring the orientation of staff and preceptorship in in-service training.

Promote, encourage and participate in research, audit and studies related to the area of practice.

Implement ward teaching programmes.

Guide and support staff in the monitoring and assessment for all learners in the clinical area.

In liaison with universities, provide a successful learning environment for students.

Participate in a 'shadowing' programme of the senior nurse.

Professional and Legal Responsibilities

Be familiar with and to observe ward, department, hospital and district policies, the NMC Rules and Code of Practice.

Update own knowledge and skills in order to develop professionally and to contribute to the improvement of the service.

Take responsibility for the safe storage of records and the maintenance of confidentiality

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• QIS trained with at least 3 years consolidation of learning
• Current NLS 4 yearly training
• Experience in shift leading

Desirable criteria

• Leadership training/Course or desire to develop
• Research experience
• Risk Management or Quality Improvement Projects participation

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work and communicate as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Good level of IT ie Email/Internet
• Ability to prioritise in order to meet deadlines when writing reports
• Effectively carries out tasks related to audit and evaluating services
• Ability to plan workload and supervise others effectively to meet service needs
• Ability to deal with operational issues
• Ability to deliver on the Key NICU performance indicators

Desirable criteria

• Project leadership skills

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial time working in Neonatal unit
• Mentoring students
• Change management skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of involvement in project management

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of teaching and learning
• Able to evaluate and analyse results of audit in order to improve the service
• Experience in change management and/or quality improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of National Neonatal policies & guidelines
• Fully aware of the children's Act & National/Local Safeguarding Children Board legislation

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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