Sister/Charge Nurse - A&E

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

6 Month fixed term/secondment opportunity

Full and Part time posts

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, Rotherham Hospital.

Secondment/Fixed term contracts - x1 full time and x1 part time roles at 26:15/23:40, respectively.

As Sister / Charge Nurse you will help lead and manage the department so that high quality, evidence based nursing care is delivered to patients and their carers. You will be an integral member of our team who maintain the emergency access standards.

You must be committed to providing high quality nursing care; you will provide strong leadership and mentorship to junior staff and help support the senior team. You will be a highly visible leader and be experienced as a professional role model. In working in a progressively changing environment you will promote the Trusts values and be committed to high standards of service delivery.

We have a dedicated Clinical Educator within our service to support your professional development.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification/ role profile document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.

We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-08-054

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable appropriate post registration experience
Experience of working in an emergency department environment covering both triage and resuscitation
Within the relevant area

Desirable

Recruitment and selection experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Planning and organising:
Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Communication and relationships:
Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team.
Ability to convey sensitive information in
an empathetic manner to patients,
relative/carers and staff.
Demonstrate effective written and
verbal communication skills.
Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Demonstrates leadership in the management of change

Qualifications

Essential

Current level one NMC registration Registered Nurse
Evidence of continuing professional development
Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Advanced Life Support (valid)
Level 1 Trauma Training

Desirable

Paediatric Life Support
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) or equivalent
Level 2 Trauma Training (TNCC or equivalent)
Intermediate Life Support (valid)

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable appropriate post registration experience
Experience of working in an emergency department environment covering both triage and resuscitation
Within the relevant area

Desirable

Recruitment and selection experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Planning and organising:
Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own workload and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Communication and relationships:
Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team.
Ability to convey sensitive information in
an empathetic manner to patients,
relative/carers and staff.
Demonstrate effective written and
verbal communication skills.
Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
Demonstrates leadership in the management of change

Qualifications

Essential

Current level one NMC registration Registered Nurse
Evidence of continuing professional development
Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Advanced Life Support (valid)
Level 1 Trauma Training

Desirable

Paediatric Life Support
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) or equivalent
Level 2 Trauma Training (TNCC or equivalent)
Intermediate Life Support (valid)

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.