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Job overview

Doncaster and Bassetlaw teaching hospital is a vibrant, hard-working and inclusive Trust that strives to deliver consistently high standards for both our patients and staff.

Alongside our system partners, DBTH is currently developing an ambitious programme to enable delivery of virtual ward capacity within the system. This will enable our patients to receive the acute care, remote monitoring and treatment they need in their own home.

To achieve that, the Trust is currently recruiting to new key positions, initially on a one year fixed-term basis but this could be extended or made permanent.

Main duties of the job

The Sister/Charge Nurse will, by example and facilitation, guide, assist and empower nursing staff in fulfilling their professional role using research-based practice. Support the Lead ACP in the day-to-day management of the Virtual Ward.

Professional 

Maintain the highest standard of patient care at all times. Provide 
leadership and support to all members of the team and ensure they are 
conversant with the Trust’s policies.
Ensure that Protocols and Procedures are followed and supervise junior 
staff doing the same.
Act as a clinical resource transferring appropriate skills to members of 
the team.
Contribute to the annual audit review of all aspects of clinical 
governance, disseminate the results and actively participate in the 
achievement of its goals.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships to ensure 
continuity of care/dissemination of information and promotion of ideas.
At all times respect patient confidentiality and in particular the 
confidentiality of electronically stored personal/manual data in line with 
the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
Management
Assess and implement any necessary actions to ensure the efficient 
management of the ward as directed by the Lead ACP.
Organise and ensure the most cost effective use of resources including 
the deployment and provision of staff with a defined budget.
Participate in the Trust’s complaints procedure and provide responses 
in the absence of the Lead ACP.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.