Senior Clinical Nurse/Team Leader - Emergency Department
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Emergency Department (ED), which has been recently refurbished. We are recruiting Band 7 Team Leaders following an evidence-based establishment review, which has improved our skill mix and nurse to patient ratios, to ensure that we can provide gold standard care and optimise staff experience.
The ED is led by experienced Department Managers; Rachael Worton and Elvira Obrinja, and a supportive Matron; Amy Carr. We are looking for hard working motivated individuals to support our ED Matron and Department Managers to ensure the best possible standards of care.
The post holder will be an experienced team member, with Adult and/or Paediatric emergency/acute medicine experience, and will be responsible for coordinating the department and maintaining safety, quality, and performance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in collaboration with Lead Nurses and Matron to provide senior clinical leadership and clinical expertise in practice to the dedicated workforce. Registered nurse applicants must have recent Emergency nursing experience, skill and expertise, and be a recognized mentor/supervisor assessor. Study at degree level is advantageous.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a visible clinical manager, have line management responsibility for the Emergency Department nursing and support staff, lead the department team, and co-ordinate the delivery of patient care. They will provide regular clinical care to patients and work alongside staff in the department to maintain clinical competency and provide clinical supervision. The post holder will also support effective nurse roster delivery, performance management, capacity planning, and contribute to the transformation of emergency care services as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
* Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
* Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing (Mentor qualification or equivalent)
* Relevant management or leadership qualification
Experience
* Recent experience in Emergency care management
* Competent/experienced Emergency department/urgent care setting nurse
* Experience of working with a wide range of complex clinical conditions
* Evidence of working in a variety of clinical settings
* Experience of the clinical audit process and procedures
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.
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata
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