Junior Sister - Outpatients

• To support and deputise for the Band 7 Senior Sister and Matron to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources, including roster management, budget management.
• Also, to carry out the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the department.
• Review and manage budgetary resources.
• To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and /or providing specialist knowledge if working in a clinical area where a post registration course is essential.

Essential

• Professional/Clinical Qualifications and Experience
• RN significant post registration experience. Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Excellent communication skills Safe Medicine Administration skills. Wound Dressing skill IT skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current nursing issues In-depth Knowledge of the Friend and Family Test Knowledge of Department Safe Staffing Knowledge of Department Safety Checks Knowledge of Care Quality Commission Standards for clinical environment Knowledge of Saving Lives initiative Knowledge of Equality and Diversity Legislation
• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Able to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
• Ability to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the ward or department Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to individual needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills Has good verbal and written communication

Desirable

• Bachelor's or Master's degree Post Basic Leadership training/Course
• Nursing experience in an ambulatory Healthcare setting
• Wound care course
• Experience in Outpatients or surgical setting

Essential

• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Able to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
• Ability to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the ward or department Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to individual needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills Has good verbal and written communication abilities