Job summary
We are looking to recruit for a Charge Nurse/Sister to work in our ED.
The CN/SR role you will work across the ED to support the Senior Clinical & Nursing team. In order to deliver this support, you will need to have a firm understanding of local and national initiatives which will help the ED meet the New Emergency Care standards. This will allow us to continue our commitment to our community of the delivery of compassionate, safe, and effective care.
As a Charge Nurse/Sister you will also be working in the Resuscitation area and will be responsible for initial patient assessment, advanced life support; patient monitoring and individual's ongoing care
Successful applicants will have a minimum of 2 years' experience as a B5 staff nurse within Emergency Nursing, or equivalent emergency pre- hospital care, you should possess a wide range of appropriate clinical skills and have a keen interest in developing your career in Emergency Care.
Please contact Matron Sarah Green an informal discussion on extension 7456 or
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
1. Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
2. National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
3. We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them.
For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
criteria
Essential
4. Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
5. A complete and accurate application
6. Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
7. Evidence of essential experience for role
8. Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
9. Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
10. Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
11. Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification