Are you an experienced Emergency Nurse who thrives on the ever-changing dynamics and challenges of the Emergency Department?
Do you love providing exceptional quality care to patients finding themselves in need of emergency care?
Does developing and supporting junior colleagues to become our future senior emergency nurses fill you with pride?
Then we are looking for you!
The Emergency Department at Scunthorpe General Hospital is looking to recruit a band 6 sister/charge nurse and there really has never been a better time to join us! We now have a New Fit for Purpose Emergency Department. In addition, we are also excited to launch our new and innovative career progression pathways. These clearly defined pathways, which are in alignment and set against the RCN and NMTNG frameworks offer fantastic education and career development opportunities for those with an appetite for innovation, change and self-improvement.
You will need to be experienced in all areas of Emergency Nursing and a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication and leadership skills.
Our ED nurses are truly passionate and proud of their Team with teamwork at the heart of everything they do. If you would love to be a part of a supportive, highly motivated and fast-paced team then we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
As a registered nurse, the post holder is personally accountable for their practice and must adhere to the NMC standards expected of them.
1. Be an effective role model for staff and lead the team.
2. Maintain own professional development through ongoing education and development, ensuring that CPD requirements and clinical supervision are met together with all mandatory training.
3. Adhere to the Trust policy on Scope of Professional Practice, developing own sphere of practice with guidance from Department Manager.
4. Adhere to sickness reporting policy.
About us
NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career; if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* Level 1 Registered Nurse
* Diploma in Nursing or evidence of recent CPD at diploma level
* Qualified Mentor (ENB 998 or equivalent) or equivalent mentorship award
* Internal Applicants completion of RCN Level 1 competencies
Desirable
* Degree in nursing or working towards a degree
* Management qualification
* Leadership qualification
* TILS, minor injuries, MTS Triage Training, working towards Level 2 RCN competencies
Occ Experience/Abilities
Essential
* Substantial Emergency Care experience
* Experience of managing a team or area within a ward/department
Desirable
* Taking charge of a shift
* Complaints training
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SGH
Cliff Gardens
Scunthorpe
DN15 7BH
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