Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse Emergency Department

Job summary

We are expanding our Senior Nursing team in the Emergency Department at Good Hope Hospital. This is an opportunity to join a growing team, dedicated to delivering compassionate person-centred care and to play a key role in innovation and transformation. The workload throughout the department is varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must be dynamic, have excellent leadership and communication skills, excellent clinical skills, have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. Experience of working in an acute setting would be preferable but not essential.

We have a dedicated clinical education team to support all our staff and allow you to build on your existing nursing skills for your future career and development within Emergency Nursing.

We have full and part time position available and offer a range of long and short days and support flexible working.

Please contact me by email to discuss or arrange an informal visit- emma.cowley@UHB.nhs.uk

Main duties, tasks & skills required

The Role of a band 6 within the Emergency Department is that of delivering high quality nursing care to all of our patients. You will take responsibility for ensuring the coordination of the Emergency Department runs smoothly with a dedicated Band 7 team to support you.

This role is looking for dynamic, forward thinking leaders who have experience working autonomously and in a team. Being competent in a range of clinical skills; having the willingness to learn, having excellent leadership and communication skills is also essential for a band 6 in ED.

We are committed to developing a culture in line with our values that improves quality and enhances patient experience and you will play a vital part in developing new ways of working to achieve this.

What's in it for you?

Employed in one of the largest NHS Trusts

A comprehensive induction, on-going training, and professional development

To be part of team where you are valued, and where your opinion and ideas make a difference to people's lives.

Public sector pension

Access to onsite Temporary employment bank -- where additional shifts can be selected

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register 

Desirable

Health care management / leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice 

Additional Criteria

Essential

Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
Excellent Communication skills/written/verbal/IT
Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following:
Leadership
Team Building
Managing resources
Time management
Role modelling
Change management / clinical developments
Clinical governance
Audit and research
Workforce planning / management
NHS policy and political awareness
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Approachable and friendly
Supportive
Flexible
Well organised
Effective communicator
Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
Ability to inspire and lead a team
Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation of day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Emma Cowley 

emma.cowley@UHB.nhs.uk 

01214249910