Senior Registered Nurse

The post holder will work as a senior member of the nursing clinical team, supporting the Line Manager and Charge Nurse/Sister in overseeing and directing the work of the nursing team. They will deputize as nurse in charge in the absence of the Line Manager or Charge Nurse/Sister, supervising the team on shift to ensure compliance with clinic standards and patient pathways, and delegating work appropriately to maintain full nursing coverage. Working closely with both the nursing and multidisciplinary teams, the role requires delivering evidence-based, holistic care to patients across the Hospital. The post holder will assist in the leadership and development of identified nurses within the department, act as a clinical resource across the Hospital, and provide patients and relatives with safe, high-quality care and information. As a positive role model, they will support staff development, deal personally with patients, families, and carers to resolve complaints, and assist in implementing and monitoring action plans to achieve departmental standards. Maintaining a high clinical profile, they will facilitate the application of theory to practice, provide specialist knowledge within the area of practice, and ensure that all staff deliver services in a high-quality, courteous, and patient-focused manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.