Sister / Charge Nurse

Athina Blore - Ward Manager

athina.blore@nhs.net

01924542045

About The Role

The post holder will be a valuable part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team who provide effective patient centred care to the spinally injured patient. They will act as the Trust’s nursing clinical lead for the Spinal Injury patients. Providing expert tailored treatment, advice, consultation, support and guidance to patients, carers and referring trusts whilst working as a highly skilled, expert and autonomous practitioner liaising within multi-professional teams to promote and provide seamless pathways of care. The post holder will work closely with consultants to manage patients appropriately and gain support and advice to ensure continuity of care.

Main duties

• Participating in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patient’s carers and staff.
• The ability to communicate and negotiate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort, safety and wellbeing. To be aware of barriers to effective communication which may be evident such as cognitive, expressive and receptive impairment, embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear, visual/hearing, impairment and to seek guidance from senior staff if required to implement strategies.
• Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of team.
• To constructively challenge multidisciplinary practices which impact on care, providing drive and enthusiasm for effective planning regarding patient flow.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and treatment and that they have sufficient information to do this.
• Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
• Recognising areas of conflict and assisting in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
• Maintaining an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
• Participating in the individual performance review process.
• Participating in the implementation and monitoring of the Trust’s Nursing Charter standards.
• Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
• Contributing to the Trust’s Shared Leadership process.
• Striving for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
• Submitting new ideas/Innovations aimed at improving patient care.
• To assist in reviewing referrals and prioritising according to clinical need.
• To engage patients in the consent process to facilitate compliance with their treatment programme.
• To accept clinical responsibility for identified caseload, prioritising accordingly and managing own time.
• To ensure that accurate nursing records are maintained for each patient.
• To provide accurate statistical information in line with local standards and requirements.
• To be a visible, accessible and assertive resource for staff, patients and relatives providing support and guidance.
  
  

Please see Job specification attached.

Qualifications

Key requirements

• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development
• Teaching qualification
  
  

Experience

• Sufficient or significant proven experience as a senior band 5
• Evidence of participating in the development of patient care
• Experience within Spinal Cord Injuries
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate complex patient care
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to adapt to changing pressures at work
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work autonomously
  
  

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

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Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support
  
  

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