Emergency Dept/Same Day Emergency Care Senior Sister

Emergency Dept/Same Day Emergency Care Senior Sister

Are you ready for the next step in your nursing career?

We are seeking a motivated nurse with proven leadership skills in emergency nursing at Band 7 to join an established team of senior nurses.

This role provides senior nursing oversight to the Emergency Department and the Same Day Emergency Care Unit. You will be responsible for the provision of clinical leadership, support, and decision making from the patient's arrival to hospital and throughout their journey in ED and SDEC on a rotational basis covering day and night duties 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to display excellent communication skills, have high standards of care and demonstrate excellent leadership skills.

The post holder is responsible for the management of the nursing team within ED and SDEC and for the continued development of ED and SDEC nursing, adhering to the Trust values, missions and Leadership Charter.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Post Registration Qualification within Specialty or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Leadership ability
• Time management of self and others
• Demonstrate an ability to problem solve highly complex situations
• Ability at negotiating/persuasive skills
• Ability to influence at senior management & team level

Experience

• Supporting evidence of Post Registration Education within sphere of practice
• Demonstrate an ability to deliver clinical skills in practice

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.