Job summary
- Main area
- Sister/Charge Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Internal Rotation
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Internal Rotation)
- Job ref
- 374-LVBDA128
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne DGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse - Westham Ward
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Our vision is to deliver high quality care and experience for our patients, communities and colleagues.
Our strategic objectives:
Quality: Delivering safe care; always improving outcomes and experience for patients.
People: Fostering a positive culture; living our values; helping our teams feel equipped to deliver.
Sustainability: Always searching for the best way to use our resources for clinical, workforce and financial outcomes.
Job overview
Westham Ward is a busy 27-bedded mixed Acute Respiratory Ward. A multidisciplinary approach to care is practised. The team is friendly & supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care.
Our aim is to maximise and deliver excellent patient care by using all the resources available. To reduce length of hospital stay & maintain patient flow. This is achieved by having a daily multi-disciplinary meeting, to discuss every patient. The Hospital Intervention Team, Social Services, medical teams & the nursing staff, meet to establish the needs of the patient, the management plan & how a safe discharge can be achieved in the timeliest manner.
We pride ourselves on having a friendly & welcoming team. We work very closely with our colleagues from Adult Social Care & Allied Health Professionals – Physiotherapists & Occupational Therapists & with our Mental Health Team.
We are looking for experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to complete our team, who will provide strong leadership, excellent communication skills & the ability to develop & support students and staff with clinical expertise.
You will need at least two years experience in an acute setting at Band 5, ENB 998(Mentorship level 3) or the equivalent.
Main duties of the job
To support the ward Matron in maintaining efficient, effective, safe delivery of patient care, within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing Healthcare needs.
The successful applicant will be expected to function effectively under pressure without compromising basic standards of care & professionalism. In return we will offer you excellent managerial support & commitment to your personal professional development.
In return for your hard work and dedication, East Sussex Healthcare Trust offers excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified RGN/RN/RSCN with active NMC Registration
- Educated to degree level supplemented by diploma level specialist training or relevant equivalent training and experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Diploma Professional practice or working towards this Qualification
- NVQ Assessor Award (D32/33/AI)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience at band 5
- Experience of working autonomously and managing a caseload
Desirable criteria
- Computer and keyboard skills
- Experience of teaching and presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Bloodworth
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 4500
- Additional information
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Matron Donna Bloodworth – Tel: 0300 131 4500 requesting switch board connect you
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