Sister/Charge Nurse

Sister-Surgical Pre Assessment

We have an exciting opportunity in our Pre Assessment Department for an individual to undertake the role of Sister within this busy area. This is to support the Matron in delivering the Business case to modernise and improve our busy DGH surgical pre-assessment service to meet the demands and restoration of services post Covid.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse withsignificant previous experience within Pre Assessment.The candidate must be able to demonstrate that they possess an excellent knowledge in pre-operative care with exceptional leadership skills that allows them to display highly effective multi-disciplinary ways of working.

The candidate will work in autonomy and as a member of the multi professional team, maintaining effective, compassionate communication with patients, their relatives and staff of all levels. They must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and problem solving skills.

You will need evidence of continued professional development and achievements in previous posts.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

The post holder will provide clinical leadership to staff and working with the matron , medical staff and other allied health professionals will be responsible for the effective management and co-ordination of activity throughout the pre-assessment clinic ensuring that patients and their relatives/ carers receive appropriate pre-operative care and support.

The post holder will work with the matron to maintain an effective nursing team by providing leadership, expert professional and clinical nursing advice. The post holder will provide support to colleagues, patients and relatives and will ensure the highest possible standards of care provided

We want you to be the best you can be. We will support you with training opportunities if parts of your job are new to you and career development options too.

• Employer and employee contributory pension scheme.
• Annual leave is 27 days per annum (pro rata) and rises with service plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Accessible local transport.
• Access to the cycle to work scheme.
• Onsite parking facilities.

Not only this but we also offer a range of health, lifestyle, and financial wellbeing benefits, which can be viewed at https://intranet.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/staff_wellbeing/index

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

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