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Job overview

Our dynamic Ward 10 Neuroscience team are seeking like-minded motivated nurses committed to quality care delivery and service development who have excellent organisational skills who would be able to work in this environment, have excellent communication skills, be well organised, thrive in a busy and challenging environment, and enjoy working as a key member of a multi-professional team.

The position of Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, depends on excellent clinical expertise, management, leadership, IT and communication skills to co-ordinate Ward 10 on a day to day basis.

The post holders will also have assigned areas of managerial responsibility with regular liaison with the Senior Sister/Ward Manager and all members of the multi professional team.

If you are an experienced band 5 Staff Nurse looking for a challenge then Ward 10 needs you.

Effective use of resources for service delivery, staff support, education and development are actively promoted to maintain a skilled and professional workforce

Main duties of the job

     To assist the Ward Sister in monitoring and managing sickness absence in accordance with Trust policy

Under direction of the Ward Sister assist in contributing to the achievement of specialty and Directorate objectives

Participate in ensuring that all staff have an annual performance review and personal development plan, and that accurate records are maintained

To maintain an appropriate learning environment for pre and post registration learners.

To teach clinical and interpersonal skills to the junior staff

To participate in maintaining effective systems for Preceptorship and Mentorship for staff

To participate in the effective recruitment of staff  in accordance with the Trust’s Recruitment Strategy

To be responsible for an area of specific responsibility as outlined by the Ward Sister

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.