Job summary
Employer heading
Sister / Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our busy, dynamic nursing team in the Emergency Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH). This is a demanding role that requires dedication and a positive attitude and approach towards change. With emergency care ever changing and evolving this is an exciting opportunity to provide new and innovative health care services to our patients and to help develop the department for the future of emergency services within our Trust.
The successful candidate must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a unit in an effective and efficient manner.
You will be a clinical role model and have a willingness to develop the team as well as your own professional growth.
You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.
There will be the opportunity to work cross site.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work very closely with the Band 7 Senior nursing team. You will be required to develop strong links with all members of the MDT and assessment areas and ensure that patient care is of the highest standard possible.
In conjunction with the ward/ department manager will oversee the day to day supervision of their ward/ department/team, effectively motivating, and directing staff to ensure that time and resources are managed through effective teamwork.
To ensure that staff have a clear knowledge of their duties and be accountable and of the standards of performance and conduct expected of them during their span of duty.
Working for our organisation
The department has recently undergone a refurbishment which consists of an extension to our majors area, ARA this is the area for ambulance arrivals and a dedicated paediatric area along with a just opened new Urgent Treatment Centre for minors and GP stream. Our workforce is growing and our recruitment very successful. A very exciting time to join our ED with opportunities to develop with formal Royal College Nursing - Emergency Nurse Competency based assessments with accreditation supporting all nurses to work in majors, minors, resus, paediatrics and mental health. Our Professional Education Facilitators will take you through the robust training program and link in with your Band 7 clinical team leader. We hold ED study days lead by the ED team, teaching skills and knowledge in line with the Royal College of Nursing competency framework.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level clinical skills and knowledge.
- Evidence of successfully co-ordinating, managing and leading the team on a day to day basis.
- Evidence in undertaking preceptor / mentorship role
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in Nursing audit and Research.
- An awareness and understanding of policy and practice relevant to speciality.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
- Microsoft office PC and EPR skills
education & training
Essential criteria
- RN, Operating Theatres RN or Registered ODP.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development / qualification relevant to area of speciality.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Matthews
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01743 261000
- Additional information
01743 261000 Ext: 2493
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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