Job Description

The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister. He/she will be required to:



Act as the deputy to the ward sister regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to postnatal mothers & their babies, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.



Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.



Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.



Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to all women and, in collaboration with the Ward Sister, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.



Along with the Ward Sister, support the ward or department team in completing appropriate risk assessments and develop action plans accordingly in order to provide a safe environment for the delivery of high quality patient care.



Being a major contributor in maintaining an environment conducive to learning and development.



With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.



Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!



We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.



In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below

Health and Safety



Governance

To actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct are achieved



To comply with all Trust policies, procedures and practices and to be responsible for keeping up to date with any changes to these.