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Job description

The post holder is accountable for their ward/department and will: promote and monitor safe and effective practice, enhance the patient/client experience, provide effective leadership and management, contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives, adhere to Trust values. Please visit jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to DHSSPS and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.
• Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that organisational goals are reflected in own and the nursing teams’ objectives and in ward / department plans.
• Contribute to the development of the Trust’s policies and strategies, where appropriate.
• Maintain own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC (2015) The Code: Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC Register.
• Have three years post-registration experience within acute medicine in acute hospital setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide effective leadership skills or management training in to meet the needs of the post in full.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approve
• Please visit jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.

Further Information

Closing: Friday, 06 March 2026 5:30pm.