Junior Sister/Charge Nurse (Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit)
Our busy Ambulatory Care Unit is an innovative way of providing a safe, patient-focused, flexible same-day emergency service for appropriate patients. The service aims to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and provide a better patient's experience.
We are looking for an exceptional, committed, caring, and compassionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team.
The successful applicant will be forward-thinking, pro-active, and motivated to assist in providing the highest standard of care to our patients whilst treating them with dignity, compassion, and respect.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work within the AECU team.
Main duties of the job
* Assess, investigate and treat patients within the Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit.
* Provide advice and support to other members of the team to ensure appropriate assessment, planning, and implementation of clinical care.
* Carry out specialist clinical procedures within clinical competence.
* Lead and monitor the performance & standards of care within the nursing team with Unit Managers, facilitating the development of the service and personal development of all staff within the clinical area of nursing/clinical care.
* Deputise for the Ward Matrons in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organised and structured workforce.
* Receive & triage calls from GP Primary care and Emergency Department referrals making daily decisions with guidance from the lead Consultant.
* Implement clinical care such as drug administration (oral and intravenous), venepuncture, cannulation, drain and suture removal, assisting with pleural drain, ascitic drain insertions, lumbar puncture, leg dressings, catheter insertions, ECG, and vital signs recording with NEWS/MEOWS application.
* Ensure effective patient flow in the department.
* Communicate and liaise with MDT, specialities, and facilitate appropriate referrals.
* Support Ward managers, junior staff, and students in maintaining high standards of service.
* Facilitate clinic activities for DVT, Pleural, Lumbar Puncture, and Ascitic Drains.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available.
We know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours.
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current first or second level NMC Registration.
* Completed Nursing degree or working towards.
* Portfolio of evidence demonstrating continuous personal, professional, and academic development at the level of advanced nursing practice.
* Mentorship/teaching course.
* Leadership Course.
* Advanced Life Support provider.
Experience
* Significant experience of working in Emergency Care (e.g., Emergency Department/Acute Medicine or Surgical Assessment).
* Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice.
* Able to demonstrate MDT working.
* Experience of coordinating a ward/department and leading a team.
* Experience of working in Ambulatory Emergency Care.
* Experience of undertaking research and audit.
Skills & Knowledge
* Clinical practice skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
* Evidence of effective change management skills.
* Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
* Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance (Risk Management & audit).
* Good IT skills with the ability to present information appropriately.
* Positive and proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Teaching & assessing experience.
* Experience of developing and implementing clinical guidelines and protocols.
* Evidence of formal teaching to large groups.
* Excellent use of IT skills with experience of delivering presentations to large groups.
Special Requirements
* Flexible shifts.
* To work in other areas of the department and Trust when required.
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.
£39,205 to £47,084 a year (per annum incl HCAS).
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