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Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 7
Main area Emergency Nursing Grade Band 7 Contract 9 months (Fixed term / Secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 426-685-25MG
Site The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Town Kings Lynn Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the newly created Urgent and Emergency Care division to expand our senior team within the Emergency Department for a fixed term contract/secondment until January 2026.
The Emergency Department is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to work alongside the existing Senior Sister and Charge Nurse team.
You will facilitate the day to day management of the department alongside the departmental lead and wider team with a view to leading the team into exciting new times to ensure the highest standards of emergency care for the people who live in our local community.
Main duties of the job
* Having continuing responsibility for the 24 hour management of the ward and delivery of patient care.
* To have responsibility for the line management of ward based nursing staff e.g. Housekeeper, Ward Clerk.
* To promote continuous development in clinical practice and delivery of patient care, encouraging innovation, improvement and appropriate change in service delivery.
* To manage resources within agreed budget.
* To provide a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing professional development of registered staff.
* To maintain communication networks at all appropriate clinical and managerial levels.
Working for our organisation
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The team in the Emergency Department are dedicated, committed and hard working and are excited to be welcoming a new member of the team.
The successful candidate can expect a warm welcome and as much support and assistance as they require to ensure they excel in their career with this department.
* Working closely with the wider hospital team
* Day to day team management - appraisals, rota creation, 1:1s, support
* Working with the wider Emergency Department (a working knowledge of ED would be beneficial but not required and suitable training would be provided)
* Keeping working relationships between the wards, the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine as close as possible
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Level 1)
* ENB 998 or equivalent
* Evidence of further continued professional development
* Degree in Nursing
* Degree in Emergency Care
Experience
* Previous experience as a Band 6 grade
* Previous experience as shift/team leader
* Experience of teaching students, HCAs and qualified staff
* Substantial experience working within an ED
* Experience of participating in budget management
* Some of this substantial experience is to be within an Emergency Department
Skills/Ability
* Competency in IV drug administration
* Advanced Life Support
* Evidence of leadership within a nursing role
* Knowledge of up to date nursing and NHS issues
* Working knowledge of current issues EDs face
Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.
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We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free counselling service
* Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access
* Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause
Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.
We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.
Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.
Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident.
Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to day work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff should be computer literate.
Team QEH are one of the most research-active organisations for our size in the UK, recruiting 2,188 in 20/21 and ranked 10/16 in the Eastern Region. We have a wide-ranging and diverse portfolio of clinical studies and also recognised as one of the fastest trusts in the country from set up to recruitment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Gemma Crittenden Job title UEC Matron Email address gemma.crittenden@qehkl.nhs.uk Telephone number 01553 613613 Additional information
Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above details for an informal conversation with regards to the above vacancy.
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