Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 34.5 hours per week (rotation onto nights) Job ref 388-6162082-NMC
Employer Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Emergency Department Town Torquay Salary £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/05/2024 23:59
Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and driven individual.
You will have responsibility for leading and coordinating the clinical and managerial requirements for the ED on a shift by shift basis. Acting as an expert resource for the nursing team, and supporting them in the delivery of safe, evidence based and effective care and be highly visible accessible approach for patients, their carers and relatives, and all staff within the MDT alike.
Your role will include ensuring patient care is delivered in a timely and appropriate manner, and to facilitate patient flow through the department and clinically focused to support the department, leading by example and empowering staff in their personal and professional development.
Innovative with ways of working, and will strive to develop the service which best fits the demands made upon the department, and will be encouraged and supported to challenge working practices in order to become as efficient as possible.
* Working clinically to oversee the safety and quality of the care given within the Emergency Department.
* Using specialist knowledge of Emergency Nursing to provide clinical and professional leadership to the nursing team, to ensure the delivery of high quality patient centred care on a shift by shift basis
* Supporting junior colleagues during the shift and as a team leader.
* Liaising with the wider MDT to maintain safety and to ensure patient flow throughout the department.
* Responsible for undertaking appraisals of all staff within their individual team.
* Undertaking regular 1:1’s with their individual team members.
* Performing sickness absence reviews as per Trust Policy.
* Making decisions regarding clinical and personnel issues on a shift by shift basis.
* Developing the service and team to ensure high quality care is deliverable and appropriately implemented.
* Delivering upon requests made by departmental Matron
* Following the Department’s and Trust’s Policies and Protocols
Working for our organisation
The nursing team in the Emergency Department consists of both Adult and Paediatric qualified nurses and works alongside Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Paramedic Practitioners who manage the Minor Injuries service within the department, supported by very capable and knowledgeable Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants.
Practice Educators, who are based within the department and offer a multitude of learning experiences tailored to the needs of the Emergency Department. Led by an experienced Emergency Nurse, the team not only facilitates in-house training for the clinical skills required by nurses within the Emergency Department, but is also very responsive to the developmental and educational needs of all the staff on an individual basis, and are an invaluable asset to the team.
The requirement for the delivery of safe, high quality care is at the heart of all we do, and we take great pride in the professionalism of the team and our work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree level education or equivalent experience
* RN
* Emergency care skills evidence
* Evidence of post graduate study
* ALS/APLS
experience
* significant proven experience in the Emergency Department as band 6
* Managerial and leadership experience
* Clinical skills required for Emergency Nursing
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
* Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
* Correspondence will be viaTrac, text and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
* It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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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.
Name Melody Andrews Job title Emergency Department Matron Email address melody.andrews@nhs.net Telephone number 01803 656113 Additional information
To work as a registered nurse within a team responsible to the team leader / shift coordinator caring for patients and their carer’s.
To provide high standards of care for patients as part of a multidisciplinary professional team.
To be responsible and accountable for the assessment and planning care for designated patients
To implement the appropriate care plan.
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