Clinical Sister

Job overview

Stroke Unit is a 25 bedded  ward catering for patients following a Stroke and their ongoing rehabilitation.  we also cater for general medical patients giving staff a well rounded experience of nursing general medical patients.

As the Clinical Sister on the ward, you would be part of the leadership team working with staff to help them achieve their potential,  conducting development reviews and assisting new staff with training and education.

You will also be assisting and supporting the Ward Manager and Deputy with the day to day running of the ward in their absence. 

You will be supported and encouraged to undertake quality improvement projects and other work that impacts on maintaining high standard of care, which enhances the patient and c staff   experiences of inpatient ward.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate leadership potential
• Enthusiasm and motivation
• An ability to manage own workload ,set goals and objectives for both the ward and individuals.
• An ability to 'think creatively' and inspire others

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You will ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and in collaboration with the ward manager, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any short comings.

In collaboration with the Ward Manager and Deputy, ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient process and the pathway of care. Support the Ward Manager and Deputy in ensuring clinical audit takes place in line with the trusts requirement to improve practice. Being a point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff acting as a resource for problems, needs and able to clearly present the patients view to others.

Be responsible for assisting others to maintain their potential through the appraisal process, supporting learning and supporting staff to maintain their mandatory training.

Be the main point of contact for new staff including student nurses, International nurses, newly qualified nurses and healthcare assistants.

Demonstrate professional leadership, support the clinical team and act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential.

Assist the Ward Manager and Deputy with the day to day management of the ward including rostering, incident investigating, complaints handling

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.