- Company Name
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Job Title
- Sister/Charge Nurse INTERNAL
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Sister / Charge Nurse – Orthopaedic Elective Suite (U5)
**Role Summary**
Band 6 registered nurse leading a multidisciplinary orthopaedic elective ward for a three‑month secondment. Oversees clinical care, ward management, and staff development, ensuring evidence‑based practice, high standards of care, and regulatory compliance.
**Expectations**
- Short‑term, fixed‑term secondment requiring current employment with the health board.
- Demonstrate Band 6 competency in clinical leadership, audit, and management.
- Provide mentorship for student nurses and preceptorship of newly qualified nurses.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Maintain confidentiality, consent, and data protection standards.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate individualised nursing care for orthopaedic elective patients.
- Lead and support ward sister in managing day‑to‑day operations: staffing, shift planning, equipment, and supplies.
- Conduct ward rounds, collaborate with MDT, and communicate patient needs and clinical outcomes.
- Mentor student nurses and precept newly qualified nurses, facilitating their professional development.
- Engage in audit, standard‑setting, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to local policies, procedures, and national guidelines (NHS, NMC).
- Use IT systems (email, Word, Myddryn, Oracle, TPATH) for documentation, reporting, and communication.
- Promote safe practice, sign‑off on essential assessments, and support wellbeing initiatives.
**Required Skills**
- Proven Band 6 nursing leadership with strong ward organisational skills.
- Effective problem‑solving, negotiation, and communication within MDT and with patients/families.
- Proficient with email, Microsoft Word, and healthcare software (Myddryn, Oracle, TPATH).
- Ability to conduct audits, appraisal, and quality improvement projects.
- Fluent in Welsh preferred but not mandatory; English communication essential.
- Advanced clinical skills (venepuncture, phlebotomy, ECG) desirable.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
- Diploma in Nursing or willingness to complete; Degree in Nursing or related subject desirable.
- Advanced Life Support (ALSV) certification or willingness to obtain.
- Management qualification (e.g., MBA, MSc Nursing Management) desirable.
- Awareness of management theories and local policy frameworks.
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