Emergency Department Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
Band 6 Emergency Department Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Reporting to Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. Reporting to Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment of clients both adult and paediatric entering the Emergency Department, prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation. To carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
The post will require the holder to work on othersites within East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, in order to meet service requirements and to ensure that staff maintain and develop their skills.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilities
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If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NMC Level 1 or Level 15 Registered Nurse
- Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards ILS course
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- ALS course
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years recent post-registration experience; with 1 years recent Emergency Department experience
- Effective use of research and implementation of evidence based practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to research and audit programmes
- Experience of delivering presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Understanding of national access targets regarding ED patients
Desirable
- RCEM targets for ED
Governance
Essential
- Management of patient information
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Understanding of national access targets regarding ED patients
- Patient-centred approach
- Flexible attitude
- Motivated to work in job role and specialty
Other requirements
Essential
- To Be aware of and adhere to the Trusts Vision, Mission and Values
Desirable
- Ability to travel across sites
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
QEQM
St Peters Road
Margate
CT9 4AN
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
