Emergency Department Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Emergency Department Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Reporting to Senior Sister/Charge Nurse at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate Kent.
Main Duties of the Job
Responsible for the assessment of clients both adult and paediatric entering the Emergency Department, prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation. To carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
The post will require the holder to work on other sites within East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, in order to meet service requirements and to ensure that staff maintain and develop their skills.
About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job Responsibilities
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If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* NMC Level 1 or Level 15 Registered Nurse
* Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health-related subject, or working towards ILS course
* ALS course
Skills and Experience
* Minimum of 3 years recent post-registration experience; with 1 years recent Emergency Department experience
* Effective use of research and implementation of evidence-based practice
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
* Experience of contributing to research and audit programmes
* Experience of delivering presentations
Knowledge
* Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
* Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
* Understanding of national access targets regarding ED patients
* RCEM targets for ED
Governance
* Management of patient information
Personal/Professional Attributes
* Patient-centred approach
* Motivated to work in job role and specialty
Other Requirements
* To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
* Ability to travel across sites
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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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