Junior Ward Sister

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Band 6 Ward Sister – 37.5 Hours per week fixed term/secondment

Are you seeking a fresh challenge? An opportunity to use your expertise, compassion and positive outlook? Then look no further than West Mendip Community Hospital, which has 30 reablement beds.

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking professional for the position of Junior Ward Sister within our friendly hospital at Glastonbury. This is a 6 month fixed term contract of 37.5 hours worked flexibly over 7 days, which could also be a suitable secondment/developmental opportunity for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for overseeing the ward staff’s development in maintaining and improving standards of care in assessing, implementing and evaluating patient’s treatment plans and take the lead in the development of staff’s clinical skills ensuring continued high quality care.

You will provide nursing care to patients ensuring that patients and their families are treated with compassion, dignity and respect alongside a multi-disciplinary team of therapists and Social Care, therefore collaborative communication skills will be a necessity. You will be able to promote a safe environment for patients and staff members and oversee the principles of safer staffing on the ward. You will also be responsible for presenting quality information at the PDF meetings.

As a Ward Sister you be expected to be a role model for Staff Nurses and Health Care Assistants and ensure staff of all grades are supported in their work. You will also be responsible for the completion of audits and reports with the guidance of Matron and/or Senior Ward Sister.

You will be required to work flexibly on an internal rotation, which will include working days and nights over the seven days. In return you will receive enhanced payments for weekend work, a generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme. A relocation package is also available.

Please note: If you are successful for interview, you will be required to bring the following with you: Proof of any essential qualifications stated on the Job Description, proof of NHS payslip if coming from another NHS Organisation and all ID to prove your identity and Right to Work (More details will follow for successful applicants invited to interview)

Our values are simple: Outstanding Care, Working Together, Listening and Leading.

Benefits

With this in mind, we offer a range of staff benefits including

We recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientious of our staff.

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Relocation package – up to £8,000 (Subject to eligibility)

Enhanced rates of pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free parking on most of our sites

NHS discounts

Training and development

Flexible working

Paid registration fees for the 1st year for newly qualified staff

For more information please contact the recruitment team via email: SomersetNHSJobs@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

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