Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
Barnet Emergency Department is looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Band 7 Emergency Department Nurse. The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of nursing and support staff on a shift basis, as well as being in charge of the department, ensuring quality and safety, high standards of patient care, and ensuring patient flow throughout the department. You will also lead a team of nurses and take responsibility for quality and safety initiatives in ED. This post will be based in the Emergency Department Barnet hospital. The Urgent Care Division comprises the Emergency Department (ED), Adult Assessment Unit (AAU), Children's Emergency Department, and Urgent Treatment Centre, all co-located to ED. Our ED is a Trauma Unit with 8 resus bays, including designated cubicles for children and trauma. You will be supported by 2.5 Matrons and a team of 3 Practice Facilitators who support training for all staff across the ED. We also employ children's and Adult ACPs and actively encourage staff development through ACP training for experienced ED staff. We have strong links to a number of educational establishments and run two University Accredited Emergency Nursing courses in the department, with all junior nursing staff being placed on a course within the first 6 to 9 months of starting in the Emergency Department. We have an active research profile as a department, led by our clinical Lead.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* A&E Specialist Course i.e. 998 or equivalent
* ALS/ATNC/APLS provider
* ENP course
Experience
* A&E experience at a band 6
* Evidence of management responsibility
* Evidence of quality improvement work
* Proven management and organizational skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Evidence of knowledge of safeguarding issues
* Ability to work as a team member including team leadership
* Able to mentor junior staff
* Awareness of NHS financial management
Personal Qualities
* A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
* Displays compassion and understanding
Others
* Able to work internal rotation to night duty
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.
£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
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