Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Older Peoples Medicine (OPM) has been revolutionised at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), come and join us and be part of something ground breaking. An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Older Persons Medicine Team. We are looking to recruit a Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse on Brundall ward to help us deliver the gold standard of care our patients come to expect from us. Brundall Ward forms a vital part of our extensive Older Peoples Medicine network within NNUH. Brundall is a 36 bedded ward specialising in patients with complex health needs and infectious diseases. Our OPM team have excellent experience managing a variety of medical diseases and supporting patients through their journey to their discharge destination, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team. We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our team. Older Peoples Medicine is an innovative and dynamic speciality supported by a suite of innovative and forward thinking services. We care for around 200 inpatients at any time across the services and our award winning teams provide compassionate, person-centred care for older people in hospital, working closely alongside multidisciplinary colleagues. Our teams love the diagnostic challenge of working with older patients with complex needs and the benefit of sharing skills with clinical colleagues from other specialities. On our OPM wards you'll have the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the needs of older people, build experience of the wider healthcare system and take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities. There's a variety of exciting projects to get involved in as we further enhance our services for the future. We're developing our frailty pathways, building on our Dementia Friends programme and investigating new ways of providing the best care for our patients through dedicated rapid assessment clinics. We're also a major teaching and research hospital and are passionate about developing nursing educational pathways across the department. As post holder, duties will include : * Prioritise a rapidly changing workload and have the flexibility to work within a team * Taking charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/Department Sister/ Charge Nurse * Coordinating and monitoring the progress of patients within their plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team * Being competent in taking the lead role during emergency situations and providing support to other members of the team * Minimising hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager * Working with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework * Maintaining a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse * Working in accordance with the principles laid down by the Nursing/Midwifery professional bodies and Trust Policies and leading a clinical area Why NNUH? Just think where your NNUH career could take you. Norfolk and Norwich university Hospital is the 6th largest acute hospital in the UK with new clinics and services being introduced each year, the possibilities are endless. For example 2018 started with us appointing Nurse Registrars and even our first Nurse Consultant. With strong links to the University of East Anglia and Norwich Research Park we want to give our staff every opportunity and the support to achieve their potential. Why Norwich? In Norwich a staggering 77% of people say they love their job. Although less than 2 hours from London and serviced by excellent transport links , Norwich is one of few UK cities that still retain a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community - people walk down the street and say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee order, you get to know about interesting local projects. Full time: 37.5 hours per week Open for applications: 9th June 2020 Close for applications: 21st June 2020 For further details / informal visits contact: Emma Stotton - Ward Manager Tel: 01603 646650 Email: emma.stotton@nnuh.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME