New opportunities await at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in our highly acclaimed Emergency and A&E department at Charing Cross, London. We are currently seeking A&E & emergency nurses to join our team. The opportunity has arisen for a B7 Senior Sister to join the team. We welcome informal visits if you wish to visit Charing Cross prior to applying.
Join us in making a difference in healthcare!
Main duties of the job
* To have overall responsibility for the operational activity on the shift, including proactive management of issues to support performance of the emergency department 4-hr operational standard.
* To act as the professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the nursing team.
* To have shift responsibility for the management and organisation of the ward/department within the available resources.
* To have shift responsibility for quality and safety.
* To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Adult)
* Post-registration emergency nursing education (A&E Course, Acutely unwell Adult, Emergency Practice or Equivalent Experience)
* Practice Assessor
* Leadership Training
Experience
* Significant post registration experience in emergency medicine at band 6 level.
* Experience of Audit or Research.
* Experience in critical care setting.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
* Organisation, administrative and management skills.
* Teaching.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Ability to perform clinical activities specific to specialty.
* Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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