Sister/Charge Nurse - General Outpatient Department

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated, flexible, and dynamic Sister/Charge Nurse to work within the General outpatient department at ELHT.

About the Role

The Sister/Charge Nurse will be responsible for the operational delivery of the Outpatient services under the guidance of the Outpatient Lead Nurse. We are looking for a motivated team player to take up the role to act as a clinical lead on a shift-by-shift basis.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead nurse to manage and support the outpatient department teams, and deal with the day-to-day running of the department.
• Act as a clinical lead on each shift.
• Support the nursing team to set and deliver clinical standards for quality patient outcomes, monitoring clinical effectiveness, and undertaking audit programs, implementing action plans if required.
• Ensure clear lines of governance are in place and the delivery of the patient safety agenda is evident.
• Be involved in the HR management of the nursing team, taking responsibility for sickness absence reporting and management, performance management, and working within Trust guidance.
• Ensure key Trust and Directorate data is up to date, demonstrating a well-led and effective department.