Job summary We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Sister /Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department. You will need to have excellent leadership and clinical skills and be able to effectively act as a team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met. Suitable candidates should have a substantial experience in Emergency Nursing. Please be advised that this post will involve a rotational shift pattern Please be advised that the interviews for this post will take place on 14/02/2025. Main duties of the job We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Sister /Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department. You will need to have excellent leadership and clinical skills and be able to effectively act as a team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met. Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times. Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. A knowledgeable team leader, supporting staff, service and policy development within a defined area/speciality. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice. Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes. Undertake highly specialised technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles e.g suturing. About us University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellencedesignated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annumn Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 218-NM-B7-6900788 Job locations University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for training provision of identified staff groups within defined areas. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need. Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g breaking bad news or following an unexpected event. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities Responsible for training provision of identified staff groups within defined areas. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need. Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g breaking bad news or following an unexpected event. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. For further details of the role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Knowledge Essential See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Person Specification Qualifications Essential See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Knowledge Essential See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Address University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)