Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Department for a full or part-time Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy 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.
As a Band 6 Deputy 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 and Matron/Lead Nurse.
You will need:
- 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.
- To be a good communicator.
- Be willing to drive innovative practice within an emergency care setting.
Developmental positions will be considered for up to 12 months.
Main duties of the job
To act as clinical leader for the duration of a shift to provide the highest quality care required to support each patient in their care pathway, whilst improving the patient experience, maintaining clinical credibility and disseminating knowledge.
To communicate effectively with the ED team, clinical teams, Lead Nurse, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here area few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for further information related to the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for further information related to the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration / HCPC paramedic registration
- 3 years post reg experience
- PILS/ILS (or equivalent if paramedic applicant)
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship / assessing students or providing preceptorship
- Link Nurse Role / special interest or experience
- Further study post registration
- Participation in a change management project
Experience
Essential
- Significant ED experience or equivalent (acute setting, MAU, AAU, ITU) 2 Years.
- Sufficient experience in caring for acutely unwell patients
Desirable
- Practical teaching experience formally or informally
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
- Experience of area coordination / leadership in an acute care setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration / HCPC paramedic registration
- 3 years post reg experience
- PILS/ILS (or equivalent if paramedic applicant)
Desirable
- Experience of mentorship / assessing students or providing preceptorship
- Link Nurse Role / special interest or experience
- Further study post registration
- Participation in a change management project
Experience
Essential
- Significant ED experience or equivalent (acute setting, MAU, AAU, ITU) 2 Years.
- Sufficient experience in caring for acutely unwell patients
Desirable
- Practical teaching experience formally or informally
Skills/Ability/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
- Experience of area coordination / leadership in an acute care setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
