Sister/Charge Nurse -ED

To be based in EDpromoting a cohesive emergency services team.

To support the Unit Manager in leading the Unit team and in doing so:

• To be aware of the need to adhere to Trust Escalation Policy relaying timely information relating to activity and acuity therefore meeting National Targets.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
• Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
• Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
• Deputise in the absence of the Unit Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
• To promote and raise the profile of emergency nursing research and assist in the development and evaluation of new initiatives that are research and evidence based.
• To provide effective coordination of the Unit. Prioritisation and allocation of patients, directing transfers and facilitating admissions.

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE:

To be based in EDpromoting a cohesive emergency services team.

To support the Unit Manager in leading the Unit team and in doing so:

• To be aware of the need to adhere to Trust Escalation Policy relaying timely information relating to activity and acuity therefore meeting National Targets.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
• Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
• Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
• Deputise in the absence of the Unit Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
• To promote and raise the profile of emergency nursing research and assist in the development and evaluation of new initiatives that are research and evidence based.
• To provide effective coordination of the Unit. Prioritisation and allocation of patients, directing transfers and facilitating admissions.

About us

at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you for?

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

To be based in EDpromoting a cohesive emergency services team.

To support the Unit Manager in leading the Unit team and in doing so:

• To be aware of the need to adhere to Trust Escalation Policy relaying timely information relating to activity and acuity therefore meeting National Targets.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
• Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
• Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
• Deputise in the absence of the Unit Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
• To promote and raise the profile of emergency nursing research and assist in the development and evaluation of new initiatives that are research and evidence based.
• To provide effective coordination of the Unit. Prioritisation and allocation of patients, directing transfers and facilitating admissions.

To view full duties of role, please view job description attached.

Person Specification Education and qualifications

• oNMC Registration
• oTeaching or Mentorship qualification
• oEvidence of ongoing professional development
• oILS/ALERT
• oDiploma in Nursing
• oALS
• oWorking towards degree
• oATLS
• oEPLS

Experience and knowledge

• oSignificant previous experience at Band 5, working in the Emergency Department
• oTeaching experience
• oClinical Audit
• oPrevious experience of working at Band 6

Skills and abilities

• oMentorship skills.Sound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills
• oIV Drug Administration
• oResearch awareness
• oVenepuncture/cannulation oAble to prioritise care
• oAble to prioritise care
• oSound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills
• Good understanding of recruitment, staff development and performance management

Teaching

• oAble to be a mentor
• oEvidence of the ability to teach/support staff
• oAbility to assist in creating a good learning environment Interest in staff development

Research/Audit

• oUnderstanding of clinical effectiveness and quality issues oAwareness of current political/professional issues
• oResearch aware
• oAwareness of current political/professional issues
• Experience in audit activities
• oAbility to function and build interdepartmental relationships within the multidisciplinary team
• oOrganisational skills
• oCommitment to delivering high quality service

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer Annum, Pro Rata