Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, motivated and passionate individual to join the team on OPAU.
We are looking for a senior sister/charge nurse who will lead the team to deliver safe, compassionate care and manage the day to day running of the busy unit, supporting assessment and managing flow through the OPRAA area for the frail elderly.
Our service provides assessment of the frail elderly within the unit and manages flow from direct admits to the unit or via ED/GPs therefore ideally candidates will have experience of working within a front door area and managing the challenges of co-ordinating a busy and demanding area and experience of liaising with the wider MDT team and other departments/wards to faciliate admissions/discharges.
The OPAU team includes experienced junior sisters and nurse practitioners who support the care of patients in the unit and support staff to develop their clinical skills.
If you have the experience we are looking for and are keen to further develop your leadership and management skills within a supportive and committed team then OPAU is an excellent place for you to continue your nursing career.
For more information or an informal visit please contact Matron Melanie Evans 01225 821168, bleep 7973.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, motivated and passionate individual to join the team on OPAU.
We are looking for a senior sister/charge nurse who will lead the team to deliver safe, compassionate care and manage the day to day running of the busy unit, supporting assessment and managing flow through the OPRAA area for the frail elderly.
Our service provides assessment of the frail elderly within the unit and manages flow from direct admits to the unit or via ED/GPs therefore ideally candidates will have experience of working within a front door area and managing the challenges of co-ordinating a busy and demanding area and experience of liaising with the wider MDT team and other departments/wards to faciliate admissions/discharges.
The OPAU team includes experienced junior sisters and nurse practitioners who support the care of patients in the unit and support staff to develop their clinical skills.
If you have the experience we are looking for and are keen to further develop your leadership and management skills within a supportive and committed team then OPAU is an excellent place for you to continue your nursing career.
For more information or an informal visit please contact Matron Melanie Evans 01225 821168, bleep 7973.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, motivated and passionate individual to join the team on OPAU.
We are looking for a senior sister/charge nurse who will lead the team to deliver safe, compassionate care and manage the day to day running of the busy unit, supporting assessment and managing flow through the OPRAA area for the frail elderly.
Our service provides assessment of the frail elderly within the unit and manages flow from direct admits to the unit or via ED/GPs therefore ideally candidates will have experience of working within a front door area and managing the challenges of co-ordinating a busy and demanding area and experience of liaising with the wider MDT team and other departments/wards to faciliate admissions/discharges.
The OPAU team includes experienced junior sisters and nurse practitioners who support the care of patients in the unit and support staff to develop their clinical skills.
If you have the experience we are looking for and are keen to further develop your leadership and management skills within a supportive and committed team then OPAU is an excellent place for you to continue your nursing career.
For more information or an informal visit please contact Matron Melanie Evans 01225 821168, bleep 7973.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- relevant experience of leadership
Desirable criteria
- experience of working in OPU
Essential
Essential criteria
- experience of embedding improvements
Desirable criteria
- experience of working in a front door unit
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
- Band 7 (PDF, 348.5KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name melanie evans Job title matron Email address
[email protected] 
