Acute Medical Unit Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Stockport, United Kingdom - Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job summary

We are looking for a driven, motivated and dedicated professional to join our AMU team on a permanent part time contact

We are a 46 bedded Acute Medical Unit (AMU), part of the Integrated Care Directorate which includes the Acute Frailty Unit (AFU) and Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC).

We receive admissions direct from our Emergency Department which encompass a varied range of medical conditions.

We are skilled in caring for patients with specialist requirements such as non-invasive ventilation (NIV/BiPap), airway management, haemorrhage, acute cardiac presentations and many more.

Patient flow can be fast paced with patients being discharged or admitted to speciality wards. Length of stay on the Unit is usually <24 hours meaning an ever changing caseload.

We are supported by a wide range of services within the Multi-Disciplinary Team to facilitate safe and efficient discharge from our service.

Main duties of the job

On joining the team, you will receive a full supernumerary induction to give you time to get to know your colleagues and complete the required competencies to secure safe practice.

You will develop a wide range of clinical and non-clinical skills to support an advancing career and will develop knowledge of many different medical specialities.

We have a dedicated team of Clinical Practice Facilitators who will help you to identify areas of learning and development to enhance your practice.

We have continuous clinical senior nursing cover from a team of Band 6 Sisters, Ward Manager and Matrons. Staff Nurses are supported by a team of Assistant Practitioners and Health Care Assistants.

We also have a small team of housekeepers who ensure the smooth running of the Unit.

You will be expected to take on a link nursing role in a specialism that interests you, making you an integral part of our team.

As one of the Band 6 Nursing team, you will be supported to develop the necessary skills to manage the team in the absence of the Band 7 Ward Manager.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

Job responsibilities

What we expect from you?

We are looking for a motivated individual who is energetic, who can work effectively under pressure and can work as a member of the team. You will need to be a professional individual with a can do attitude someone who takes pride in their care and line of work.

We will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. You can access a variety of training courses from Acute Illness Management, ILS to mentorship. The Trust has a number of SLAs with local universities to access a variety of courses. The team is both friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS at a cost of £, this will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Mentorship

Essential

Desirable

Taking charge

Essential

Desirable

Proven leadership skills

Essential

Desirable

leadership skills

Essential

Desirable