Respiratory Sister/Charge Nurse

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily running of the ward/ unit. This will include supporting and supervising junior colleagues. They will take responsibility for overseeing the discharge process, ensuring that discharges are coordinated and completed in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary delays.
• The successful candidate will manage and coordinate the nursing and clerical staff, ensuring effective staffing levels, good communication, and efficient ward administration.
• Assists the Ward Manager in the organisation and control of all patient care and treatment maintaining high standards of care.
• Develops leadership skills both professional and managerial.
• Assists in ensuring effective communication with all levels of staff and the whole multidisciplinary team.
• Assists in implementing and maintaining all policies and ensures staff compliance.
• Initiates and develops new ideas for the improvement of services to patients in consultation with the Ward Manager.
• Assists in producing staff rotas, creating shift patterns which meet the care needs of the patients.
• Assists in considering skill mix to develop a workforce capable of meeting patient needs.
• In Ward Manager's absence, investigates and reports on complaints from patients/relatives/carers and staff and reports to Departmental Manager or Matron.
• Investigates and reports accidents and untoward occurrences and reports to Ward Manager or Matron.

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Closing date may change dependent on the response

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

Essential: - Post-registration experience of working in an acute medical nursing setting, previous experience at band 5; - Regularly in charge of a ward/department; - Experience of working within the Multidisciplinary team; - Delivered improvement in patient care

Desirable: - Experience in policy development; - Experience of developing innovative practice; - Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries

Essential: - Ability to prioritise care and problem solve; - Ability to work autonomously; - Ability to work as part of a team; - Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate; - Excellent time management and organisation skills; - Leadership skills; - Ability to challenge practice and support staff; - Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately; - Evidence of reflective practice

Essential: - Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors, and staff.; - Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.; - An understanding of the acute medicine patient flow process

Desirable: - Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training; - Knowledge of change management processes

Essential: - Appropriate NMC Registration RN- Adult Nursing; - Degree/Diploma in Nursing; - Mentoring/Teaching qualification; - Evidence of current CPD

Desirable: - Post registration qualification in relevant specialty; - Leadership or management development qualification; - Advanced communication skills qualification