Virtual Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw teaching hospital is a vibrant, hard-working and inclusive Trust that strives to deliver consistently high standards for both our patients and staff.

Alongside our system partners, DBTH is currently developing an ambitious programme to enable delivery of virtual ward capacity within the system. This will enable our patients to receive the acute care, remote monitoring and treatment they need in their own home.

Main duties of the job

The Sister/Charge Nurse will provide clinical leadership, guidance & support to the nursing team, promoting high standards of evidence-based care. They will also support the Lead ACP in the effective day-to-day management of the Virtual Ward.

Professional Responsibilities

• Lead by example, empowering staff to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.
• Ensure Trust policies, protocols & procedures are followed, providing supervision & support to junior colleagues.
• Act as a clinical resource, sharing knowledge, skills & best practice.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audits & service improvements.
• Promote effective communication, teamwork & continuity of patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality & ensure records are managed in accordance with data protection requirements

Management Responsibilities

• Support the efficient day-to-day running of the Virtual Ward.
• Promote effective & cost-efficient use of resources, including staff deployment.
• Support the Trust's complaints process & provide responses in the absence of the Lead ACP.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.