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Job description

The post-holder will be a member of the ward team who supports the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in their supervisory role. They are also responsible for carrying out programmes of care, ensuring that practice is in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Scope of Professional Practice.

Responsibilities

• The post-holder will adopt a lead responsibility for ensuring patients receive high quality nursing care delivery, which will be evidenced in the Fundamentals of Care Key Performance Indicators.
• The post-holder will be responsible for acting up on behalf of the Band 7 Ward Sister during protracted periods of absence, such as annual leave, study leave and sick leave.
• The post-holder will be responsible for regularly taking charge of the ward/unit in the absence of the Ward Sister, and will be responsible for leading a team of all bands of staff and co-ordinating care within all disciplines within the ward.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have 3 years post-registration experience with 1 year experience within the speciality applied for AND Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC register (Adult) OR
• Have 3 years post-registration experience with 1 year experience within the speciality applied for AND BSc (Hons) in Nursing and live on part 1 of the NMC register (Adult).

Further Information

Location: Causeway Hospital Coleraine, 4 Newbridge Road, Coleraine, BT52 1HS. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.