Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6 - Emergency Department
St Helier Hospital base site
Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we'd welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
Can you help St Helier Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community? If you enjoy working in a busy demanding environment and are able to work on your own initiative, then this may be the job for you.
We are currently recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic nurses for the Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role. We are looking for motivated, innovative nurses with strong clinical knowledge & skills, and excellent communication skills who are able to demonstrate suitability and experience for the position. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic, and passionate about emergency care and you need to be committed to improving service delivery.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department at St Helier Hospital.
The St Helier Emergency Department has received significant investment from our Trusts board to increase our staffing levels within the Emergency Department. As part of this Establishment review, we have been given funding to increase our Senior Nursing Team.
We are a friendly team and always strive to deliver a compassionate high-quality standard of care. Our top priority is the safety of our patients and their best possible care, and being part of a close-knit, hardworking, and supportive team will help you settle in with us.
Our Emergency Floor houses a combination of assessment areas that will enable us to manage our Urgent and Unscheduled Care pathways effectively. It consists of the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care Unit, and Urgent Treatment Centre.
There will be opportunities to rotate into all areas as you progress - to widen your skills and knowledge and also make a difference to the quality of care, patient safety, and experience in a busy and challenging environment. You will be part of an upbeat dynamic team bringing energy and a strong focus on multidisciplinary teamwork in supporting our patients.
You will receive a specialty specific induction programme that is supported by a competency framework for you to complete and opportunities to further develop your nursing career through courses.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you will be a registered nurse with demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the ED. You will also be in possession of an Emergency Nursing Course and Mentorship Course (or working towards these courses). The ATLS (observer) or ALS Provider Course would be desirable; recent acute experience in an acute setting is essential.
Applicants must be flexible in shift working patterns to include weekdays, weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
No two days are the same in unscheduled care; however, what we can promise to offer is an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills within a friendly and knowledgeable team.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Teaching and assessing course
* AUA, EP course or equivalent
* Relevant post registration qualification
Desirable
* Research
* Degree in Adult Nursing or working towards
ExperienceEssential
* Extensive post-registration experience within the specialty (min 3 years)
KnowledgeEssential
* Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Understanding of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
Desirable
* Knowledge and understanding of change management theories
SkillsEssential
* Excellent verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
* Triage trained
* Computer literate
* Willingness to develop own practice
Desirable
* Working with excel
* Level 1 or 2 Trauma qualifications
ManagementEssential
* Ability to work flexibly within an Emergency setting
* Experience of team or shift management
Desirable
* Experience in conducting appraisals
PersonalEssential
* Committed to team working, motivated and enthusiastic
* Flexible and adaptable approach
* Well organised and resourceful
Desirable
* Creative and lateral thinker
Employer detailsEmployer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
St Helier Hospital
SM5 1AA
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