Band 6 Emergency Department Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Reporting to Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
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.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
* NMC Level 1 or Level 15 Registered Nurse
* Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards ILS course
* Mentorship qualification
Desirable
* ALS course
Skills and Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 3 years recent post-registration experience with 1 year 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
* Leadership skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
Desirable
* Experience of contributing to research and audit programmes
* Experience of delivering presentations
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
* Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
* Understanding of national access targets regarding ED patients
Desirable
* RCEM targets for ED
Governance
Essential
* Management of patient information
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
* Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
* Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
* Understanding of national access targets regarding ED patients
* Patient-centred approach
* Flexible attitude
* Motivated to work in job role and specialty
Other requirements
Essential
* To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Desirable
* Ability to travel across sites
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
QEQM
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
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