A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to joinCambridge University`sAdult Emergency DepartmentSenior Nursingteam.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care.
You will provide professional clinical leadershipandwill have responsibility for the effective and efficient nursing management of the department.
Playing a pivotal role in thedepartment you will oversee thedelivery of high quality care, supporting service improvement and monitoring standards within the ED.
To provide team and shift - based management, co- ordinating the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
To utilise specialist clinical knowledge of emergency nursing to provide professional leadership and ensure safe, effective and expedient patient care.
To support the management of the ED access target and to ensure that the multidisciplinary team is supported to fully participate in the achievements of those targets.
To ensure the constraints that inhibit the achievement of the targets are clearly documented and reported within the trust to those who have corporate responsibility.
To provide clinical nursing leadership and expertise in the care of all patients and create an environment that values and supports staff to reach their full potential.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to improving patient care through professional and clinical development.
To act as a bronze level manager in the event of a major or other incident.
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
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This vacancy will close at midnight on 7 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 18 October 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024