To be a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department (ED) working in partnership with the Matron to manage and provide leadership to the nursing team, in the provision of effective clinical and operational leadership across the ED.
To work collaboratively with the Lead Clinician and ED Manager, as well as the wider ED Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to continuously improve and develop the ED.
Main duties of the job
The senior sister / charge nurse takes overall responsibility and is accountable for all delegated nursing care within the clinical environment. They provide nursing leadership and are accountable for patient, public and staff experience. They will lead, offer expert clinical advice and manage services to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours and is essential they can provide both clinical care to patients.
Closing date of applications: 26 December 2024
Interview date: 8 January 2025
Previous applicants that have applied within the last 3 months need not apply.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* NMC Registration
* Degree or relevant experience
* Minimum of 5 years ED experience
Desirable
* Experience in the Emergency Department setting at Registered Nurse Level
* ALS
* APLS
* Experience working with paediatrics
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 3 years Band 6 experience.
* Mentoring and developing staff
* Leadership Experience
Desirable
* Post Reg Leadership qualification
* Evidence of Major incident training completion.
* Demonstrable experience of project management / service improvement.
Essential
* Demonstrable knowledge of clinical governance.
Desirable
* Significant post Registration experience.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton On Trent
DE13 0RB
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