Job summary
Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse Emergency Department
Southport Hospital
37.5 hours per week
Band 7
Due to a very exciting nurse staffing review, we have been able to create an additional four Band 7 nurse posts.
We are looking for experienced enthusiastic and motivational leaders with the right clinical expertise to support the Matron and Lead Nurse to ensure that high quality, safe patient focused care is delivered and strived for.
If you have compassion, energy and a genuine dedication to patient experience within Emergency care then we would like you to apply.
This is the perfectopportunity for someone who is looking toward their next challengeto secure a senior leadership role within this exciting, developing Trust.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for Senior Registered Nurses who are looking for a chance to progress and develop into a Senior Nurse role. You will have been recognised through the PDR process as aspiring to ward /unit manager level, have proven leadership and management skills, be passionate in the delivery of holistic care with a high level of clinical skills and expertise
This post will be based on the Southport site and within the Medicine and Emergency Care Business Unit, based within Emergency Unit.
About us
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults' and children's Emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
The Trust also provides sexual health services for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If providing excellent Nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, Our Emergency Department Band 7 roles may be right for you.
Great department leaders have a strong sense of ownership of their areas and love to be in charge. Theyre honest and straightforward and they have impeccable standards. They thrive on the busy nature of the role, they love being on top of things, they have a lot of drive, and they keep going when things are tough.
Please see job description and person specification for further detail
Advertising Date: 17th Nov 2022
Closing Date: 2nd Dec 2022
Shortlist Date: 3rd Dec 2022
Interview Date: Early December 2022 - To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
If providing excellent Nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, Our Emergency Department Band 7 roles may be right for you.
Great department leaders have a strong sense of ownership of their areas and love to be in charge. Theyre honest and straightforward and they have impeccable standards. They thrive on the busy nature of the role, they love being on top of things, they have a lot of drive, and they keep going when things are tough.
Please see job description and person specification for further detail
Advertising Date: 17th Nov 2022
Closing Date: 2nd Dec 2022
Shortlist Date: 3rd Dec 2022
Interview Date: Early December 2022 - To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Leadership qualification at level 7
- ALS trained
- Educated to Degree level
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Emergency Department Experience
- Evidence of working collaboratively across proffessional settings
- Evidence of Audits
- Evidence of Team leadership
Desirable
- Knowledge of Major incident planning
- Knowledge of current national metrics/targets for ED
Skills
Essential
- Proven evidence leadership
- Excellant communication skills
- Clinically competant within all areas of ED .
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Leadership qualification at level 7
- ALS trained
- Educated to Degree level
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Emergency Department Experience
- Evidence of working collaboratively across proffessional settings
- Evidence of Audits
- Evidence of Team leadership
Desirable
- Knowledge of Major incident planning
- Knowledge of current national metrics/targets for ED
Skills
Essential
- Proven evidence leadership
- Excellant communication skills
- Clinically competant within all areas of ED .
Desirable
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).
