Job summary
The successful applicant will be a senior member of the nursing team and will act as a role model to junior staff and show inclusive leadership skills. You will assist in the day to day operational management of the unit, ensuring effective flow of patients.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please note: for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required beforehand (see secondment policy) , as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.
Main duties of the job
Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and our Northumbria Trust values.
Co-ordinate patient care and flow through the unit ensuring timely management delivering Same Day Emergency Care.
Work in partnership with the patients' family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.
Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
Communicate effectively information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will also lead the team of nurses and nursing assistants with the support of the Ward Managers; ensuring staff receive an annual appraisal, guidance with their professional development and mandatory training. You will have shared responsibility for human resource processes within the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will also lead the team of nurses and nursing assistants with the support of the Ward Managers; ensuring staff receive an annual appraisal, guidance with their professional development and mandatory training. You will have shared responsibility for human resource processes within the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
- PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent
- Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
- Leadership course.
- Management course
- Diploma or degree in nursing
- Qualification in specialty
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous post registration experience
- Experience of relevant speciality.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- First level live NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Nurse.
- PP126/127 or AC631 or D32/33 or A1 or equivalent
- Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).
Desirable
- Leadership course.
- Management course
- Diploma or degree in nursing
- Qualification in specialty
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Previous post registration experience
- Experience of relevant speciality.
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).
