Emergency Department - Shift Coordinator - Band 7 - Nurse
Band 7
Main area: Nursing Grade Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 9 months (Shift coordinator)
Hours: Full time - 17 hours per week (Long days and night shifts)
Job ref: 412-MED-6872172
Site: Leighton Hospital
Town: Crewe
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated band 7 nurse with 3 years band 6 ED experience to join our friendly and pro-active nursing team. You will be responsible for the provision of clinical leadership, support, teaching and decision making from the patient's arrival to hospital and throughout their journey in the Emergency Department on a rota covering 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Applicants will need a dynamic, hardworking, and passionate approach to delivering high quality patient care that is an example to the junior staff you will be leading and supporting. You will need to demonstrate expert knowledge surrounding emergency care and a commitment to provide high quality, safe and effective care for patients requiring emergency nursing intervention.
Main duties of the job
An experienced and competent health care professional who has continuous responsibility for the leadership and management of the Emergency Department. The post holder is responsible for achieving clinical excellence in the quality of care provided through the best use of the team, by allocating work appropriately, using resources effectively, developing and implementing policy and guidelines, and by controlling an agreed financial budget.
The post holder will also work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families, and take an active part in contributing to the operational and clinical management of the department and the wider activities and strategic plans of the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Lead on improvements in the quality of care and development of the department from the patients perspective, initiating change and improvements according to wider service plans and objectives. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership by prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the department team, including supervising work delegated to junior staff.
Plan, organise and manage the department effectively and efficiently by identifying staffing/skill mix requirements now and in the future, recruiting staff, ensuring local induction, work based learning and education takes place, and by ensuring plans are implemented for clinical supervision, performance management and staff appraisal.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, evaluating information to ensure staff rotas have the right numbers and skill mix of staff, equipment and supplies are available, the agreed financial budget is managed and controlled, and action to address issues is taken and any concerns are reported.
Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns.
Person specification
Skills
* Ability to handle complex and difficult situations competently with patients, carers staff, and external agencies
* Competence in all Key skills of Emergency department nursing practice, with a sound knowledge base of emergency nursing practice
* Evidence of effective leadership and management
* Evidence of significant contribution to meetings outside the team
Qualifications
* RGN
* Degree/evidence of post graduate level study
Experience
* Recent experience of working within an Emergency Department
* 3 years at Band 6 level
* A commitment to quality and safety
Key Messages
We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period.
You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one).
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
We expect to receive a very high level of applications for this vacancy, and due to this a limit has been set on the number of applications we are able to receive. Once this limit is reached the vacancy will close. We would urge interested candidates who meet the specification to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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