Job summary
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 whom who maintain our on-going achievement of 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.
There is a dedicated Professional Development Team that
supports to develop your skills not only as a clinical expert but as a leader
and manager.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification 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 and
Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day
responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document
attached.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with the day to day running of
the Emergency Department, ensuring
the highest possible quality of care is delivered to patients, relatives and carers who attend.
You will provide
Assessment, care and treatment to all patients
who present to the Alexandra Emergency Department.
You will support
the band 7 in their responsibility for ensuring
and maintaining of a clinical environment in which care and compassion is constantly demonstrated seven days, twenty
four hour service.
You will maintain
develop your own professional development including attending all statutory, mandatory
and trust specific training.
You will use effective communication skills of negotiation, persuasion and empathy to enable timely and effective
communication with your own staff and the wider MDT team and other agencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will assist with the day to day running of
the Emergency Department, ensuring
the highest possible quality of care is delivered to patients, relatives and carers who attend.
You will provide
Assessment, care and treatment to all patients
who present to the Alexandra Emergency Department.
You will support
the band 7 in their responsibility for ensuring
and maintaining of a clinical environment in which care and compassion is constantly demonstrated seven days, twenty
four hour service.
You will maintain
develop your own professional development including attending all statutory, mandatory
and trust specific training.
You will use effective communication skills of negotiation, persuasion and empathy to enable timely and effective
communication with your own staff and the wider MDT team and other agencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- 24 months experience of Emergency Department experience as a band 5.
- Extended clinical skills relevant to the Emergency Department nursing.
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
- Understanding of policies and legislation relevant to the ED.
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification.
- Advance life support trained.
- Trauma Course.
- Experience of managing a team.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately
- Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service
- Ability to mentor and provide effective support to unregistered and students.
- Ability to Use technology as required to the role
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Determination and tenacity in challenging situations
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Ability to deal with stressful and traumatic situations.
- Be able to concentrate and multitask for prolong periods.
- Triage skills, Good clinical knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
- 24 months experience of Emergency Department experience as a band 5.
- Extended clinical skills relevant to the Emergency Department nursing.
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
- Understanding of policies and legislation relevant to the ED.
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification.
- Advance life support trained.
- Trauma Course.
- Experience of managing a team.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately
- Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service
- Ability to mentor and provide effective support to unregistered and students.
- Ability to Use technology as required to the role
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Determination and tenacity in challenging situations
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Ability to deal with stressful and traumatic situations.
- Be able to concentrate and multitask for prolong periods.
- Triage skills, Good clinical knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in 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).
