Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

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Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit Band 6

Main area Acute Medicine Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 633

Site Royal United Hospitals Bath Town Bath Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/:00

Job overview

Looking for a role in acute medicine?

The Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) is a 34 bed unit; the MAU team works closely with the Emergency Department as well as community GP's to treat a variety of patients in a fast-paced environment. You will be required to take charge and coordinate the flow of patients throughout the unit and further into the hospital some days, while on others remaining confident in your clinical skills of managing an acute patient caseload.

An opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse vacancy on the MAU in the RUH Bath. Are you a Staff Nurse looking for an opportunity to develop or are you an existing band 6 looking for a new and exciting challenge?

We are looking for someone to build our senior team of nurses with a motivated individual who is ready for a challenge. We endeavor to provide our patients with a high standard of patient care and require someone with excellent clinical and communication skills along with strong leadership qualities. Successful applicants would act as a role model for the team and provide support to both senior and junior members of staff whilst sharing knowledge and experience to help develop others.

You will be required to work a variety of shifts, and flexibility is required.

Main duties of the job

1. Be accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
2. Ensure patient discharge arrangements are coordinated in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy, ensuring involvement of other agencies where necessary.
3. Promote a patient-focused approach to care in collaboration with carers and relevant health care professionals.
4. Educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
5. Provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
6. Ensure that all clinical documentation (including integrated care pathways) is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.
7. Maintain a safe ward environment.
8. Assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/pathways.
9. Promote and maintain effective communication within the unit and the trust.
10. Supervise junior staff in the delivery of care through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.
11. Liaise with specialist nurses and teams within the trust to ensure effective communication and transfer of care e.g., REACT.
12. Deliver nursing care as appropriate including the administration of IV antibiotics, venepuncture, and cannulation as required.
13. Perform consistent, safe practice, integrating theory and practice.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial well-being.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

• NMC registered
• Experience of working in MAU or similar
• 3 years experience
• Preferably some experience in an acute setting
• Teaching and assessing
• Involved in project management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.