Overview
The Emergency Department at Good Hope Hospital is seeking enthusiastic, proactive and motivated individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team as a Sister/ Charge Nurse. As a Sister/ Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department you will be required to have well developed triage skills, be competent and confident to work in all areas of the department including Resuscitation and Minor Injuries and have experience coordinating different areas of the department. We recognise that training and development opportunities are vital, and our commitment to staff development is reflected in our protected supernumerary period and our dedicated Emergency Department induction programme, which is ran by our in-house Clinical Education Team. You will be supported every step of the way by the senior nursing team, clinical education team, and your colleagues. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment that is committed to providing high quality care for all our patients. If you are seeking a busy, fast paced work environment, within an excellent team, then we would love to hear from you. The post holder will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing practice. They will deputise for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and will support the leadership and management of the department with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards. They will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse which will include understanding finances, the deployment, delegation and supervision of all grades of staff and be visible and approachable for patients, staff and visitors.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.
* They will regularly take charge of the practice setting or defined area of the practice setting / group of patients and take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing nursing care and health education needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for each patient.
* To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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