Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse  within the Paediatric Emergency Department to develop their skills and knowledge and work within an  excellent team of health care professionals dedicated to emergency care provision. 

Main duties of the job

Candidates will have RSCN qualifications with  experience at Band 6 level They must be able to demonstrate good leadership qualities, and support a team of nurses whilst co-ordinating the flow within the department. 

 You will be required to:

• Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area 
• Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the department and ensure that regular 1:1s and professional development is maintained amongst their teams. The Band 6 is also responsible for ensuring that all staff in their team have yearly appraisal’s completed on time. The successful candidate will robustly assist managing the ED ward audits and ensure it remains in a positive position and escalate and act on any concerns
• Act as a clinical resource within the department 
• Act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is on the need to ensure that all staff recognises their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Have a sound understanding of the Emergency Care Standards (ECS) and assist the senior management team in delivering this
• Have a good understanding of relevant local and national health agenda items
• Act up on behalf of the Band 7 in their absence and attend meetings as necessary

Working for our organisation

As a Trust we are proud of our centre of excellence status in Family services and the 'Good' rating by the Quality Care Commission (CQC) for the Trust as a whole. This is a direct result and recognition of the positive patient experience and the high quality of care that our staff provide to patients.

The Acute Adult Care Division is one of four Clinical Divisions in the Trust that includes Emergency Care, Complex Care and Specialist Medicine. The Division contains the busiest single site Emergency Department in Greater Manchester and has inpatient wards providing acute medicine, rehabilitation and specialist medicine services.  It provides a range of specialist out-patient and community services and is committed to providing excellent clinical performance and patient care.