Overview
Join to apply for the Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse role at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are pleased to welcome an opportunity within our Emergency Department for a Band 6 Department Sister/ Charge Nurse to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who is passionate about delivering high quality emergency care in a fast paced environment.
Responsibilities
* As a band 6 Department Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department your role is pivotal as a proficient role model and clinical expert working alongside the senior nursing team. You will also be expected to take charge of an area of the department and develop shift leader competencies under supervision.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Emergency or acute nursing experience at AFC Bands 5 or 6 with proficiency in the relevant skills appropriate to emergency care
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Good communicator
* Willing to drive innovative practice within an emergency care setting
To do this role effectively the successful candidate will be a forward thinking creative nurse. They will be someone who believes strong communication is essential and who strives to ensure quality patient care is present at all times. The role requires the post holder to be able to cope in a changing environment, and to have good attention to detail and problem solving skills. There will also be the opportunity to develop management and leadership skills under the supervision of a band 7.
Applicants will demonstrate experience of working in all areas of ED. All records of courses attended or competencies achieved must be brought to interview.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We may require you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community makes to our organisation and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We encourage applications from people who identify with all protected groups and strive for an inclusive and collaborative environment.
For further details or informal visits contact: Jo Alexander, Sister, jo.alexander1@nhs.net, 01536 493235
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