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The Sister/Charge Nurse is accountable and responsible for the twenty four hour care delivery and management of the Coronary Care Unit. The Sister/Charge Nurse will promote and monitor safe and effective
practice, enhance the patient experience, provide effective leadership and management and contribute to the delivery of the Trust/Divisional objectives.

Responsible for leading and coordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of a defined clinical area, ensuring adequate systems are in place to support continuity over 24 hour/7 day period.

• Act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines & Policies including Health and

Safety initiatives, and will be guided on a day-to-day basis to advise others and implement care.

• Responsible for development of departmental guidelines and polices in conjunction with

clinicians and ensure staff adhere to these policies

• Ensure that Trust policies and Procedures are implemented with regards to staff management,

Health and Safety, Infection Control, COSHH, Manual Handling, Confidentiality, Risk
Management etc

• Adhere to the Control of Drugs Act and ensure it is understood and carried out with regard to

the care and custody of drugs/medication.

• Be familiar with the Trust’s organisational structure and key individuals within it.
• Maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors.
• Adopt a patient orientated approach to work
• Practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner
• Be fully conversant with the trust major incident plan, and ensure that all nurses within the department understand the procedures and actions.
• Ensure and maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Take responsibility for patients property and valuables according to Trust policy

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.