An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6- Junior Sister in the Same Day Emergency Care. SDEC offers same day emergency care to patients in a hospital setting. Patients are assessed, diagnosed and treated enabling patients to be discharged and if required return for treatment, diagnostic tests, reviews or referred to a specialty. The SDEC is an integral part of the Emergency Care Pathway.
The service SDEC provides to our patients is growing and we are extending the service hours and how we work. We have a well-establishedarea with a dedicated and caring team and are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working in a fast paced environment to join us. Having experience within Urgent care or acute setting is essential. You will need to be innovative, dynamic, with enhanced clinical skills and have a good understanding of the assessment process. In turn you will gain experience in being part of a frontline team assessing patients and implementing treatment. Your role will involve co-ordinating the shift, liaising with medical disciplines and members of the MDT, supporting junior staff and deputising for senior management.
The hours of work will be shifts inclusive of
0745 - 20:45, 11:00 - 00:00, SDEC Liaison Nurse (rotation within rota)
Full time or Part time across a 7 day a week roster.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve co-ordinating the shift, liaising with medical disciplines and members of the MDT, supporting junior staff and deputising for senior management. You will be triaging patients Taking blood recording ECGs, undertaking Nurse Led tasks
As well as clinical, you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge with the managerial side of the unit, investigating datixs, complaints and carrying out audits. As a Deputy Sister/charge nurse you will be a solid support for the junior staff and will manage 1:1 feedback sessions and appraisals. As part of the management you will play a vital role in feeding any ideas to the senior management as well as cascading news to the rest of the team. A lead by example approach is essential for this role.
As well as clinical, you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge with the managerial side of the unit, investigating datixs, complaints and carrying out audits.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
Provide clinical nursing expertise and supervision of all grades of staff within the department, to ensure a high standard of care.
Supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.
Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols.
Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues, in the delivery of nursing care.
Assist the Ward Manager in facilitating the teaching, mentoring and assessment of staff and other disciplines.
Ensure that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments and is based on sound evidence.
Promote a healthy, positive and safe environment for patients and staff.
Advise patients, relatives and friends as appropriate on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Meet clinical objectives as agreed separately with the Ward Manager/Directorate Head Nurse.
Share their knowledge of Mental Capacity Act Assessment, Deprivation of Liberty and Best Interests
Demonstrates an understanding of relevant admission & discharge pathways and the relationship with high quality, safe care
Communicates and escalates operational & safety risks appropriately eg Lead Nurse, Discharge team, Clinical Operational team
Effectively coordinate Same Day Emergency Care Unit and assess ongoing risks within the department utilizing the tools available to them
Managerial:
Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and appraising the performance of staff within their sphere of responsibility.
To deputise for the ward manager in their absence.
Be aware of the budgetary requirements within their clinical areas of nursing.
Will participate in regular staff and directorate meetings.
Be a leader, achieve good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff.
Assist the Ward Manager to create and maintain positive working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team.
Act as a change agent to promote innovation and high standard of practice.
Help to develop methods at ward level to monitor standards of care in liaison with the Ward Manager.
Professional:
Be responsible for their own development, maintaining a professional portfolio and keeping themselves updated on current nursing issues.
Will be responsible for their own actions and be bound by the NMCs Code of Professional conduct and all approved Trust policies.
Will maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff.
At all times act as a professional role model using appropriate language to address patients and following Trust standards in care delivery
Champion patient centred care planning ensuring staff understand their role in building relationships with individual patients and accept the Key Nurse role
Ensure that care is coordinated across all professions for the benefit of patient experience and outcome
Ensure that all staff know how to escalate concerns in practice regarding risk, e.g. a patient with delirium who is at risk of falling.
Effectively supports the Practice development and unit manager in sharing best practice messages with the team and embedding change
Educational:
Help to facilitate a learning environment that is conducive to the acquisition of further skills and knowledge for all grades of staff.
Identify training needs for team members and help in the completion of training needs analysis for the unit to ensure all staff have the opportunity for personal and professional development.
Act as role model to colleagues in the demonstration of high standards of practice by working with staff in the clinical setting.
Be actively involved in the teaching of all staff at ward and Directorate level and contribute to the development and implementation of the units training and development strategy
Will participate in the assessment of learner nurse and healthcare support nurses.
Personal responsibilities:
Is observed to have a smart appearance, hence adhering to the Trusts uniform policy
Demonstrates a caring and supportive attitude towards their work colleagues
Proactive developing self within the role
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
* NMC registration
* teaching and assessing experience
* Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
* ILS
* Additional study at Degree or Master Level
* basic management skills
Knowledge and Experience
* at least 2 years acute experience
* good sound knowledge of medical conditions
* assessment course
* evidence of post registration development in medical conditions
* at least 2 years post registration experience in medicine/urgent care
Skills
* ability to work well within a small team
* ability to assess, plan and evaluate care
* professional and role model
* organisation
* experience of Leading a team
* experience of change management
* competent in extended skills (venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, NGs)
* teaching and coaching junior members or students
* quick thinking and making appropriate decisions
* post registration experience in assessment skills
Personal Qualities and Attributes
* ability to work under pressure
* self motivated
* team player
* independently works toward professional Development
* flexible
* open and positive to change
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.
£33,706 to £40,588 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata
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