Adult Deputy Charge Nurse

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Nurse to join their Emergency Department team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same. You'll be part of a supportive team, providing high-quality care and leading by example. The position includes the chance for personal development and progression, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about nursing and looking for a role that challenges you while making a difference in patients' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have significant experience in the Emergency Department.
• Current nursing registration and relevant qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients.
• Support junior staff and ensure standards of care are met.

Skills

Emergency Department Experience

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Current Level One Nursing Registration

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

Teaching or Assessing Qualification

Hospital Life Support Certification

Tools

Clinical Benchmarking Tools

Medical Equipment

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

Main area Emergency Department Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Part Time 30 or 23 hours considered) Job ref 164-6935649

Site NUH NHS Trust Town Nottingham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated Band 6 to join the ED team.

Are you an adult Registered Nurse, with significant ED experience?

Do you like a challenge where no 2 days are the same? Are you an experienced nurse with emergency department experience?

Access to education via NTU modules is supported and we offer many opportunities for self-development and progression within the role and we are looking for someone who wants to learn and inspire others.

Please note this role is full internal rotation made up of long shifts 7-1930 or 1900-0730 covering 7 days a week, this will include nights, weekends and public holidays.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

Act as a support to the Band 7 Team and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

Work flexibly as a member of the team and in support of the Band 7.

Support junior staff members and staff new to the emergency department.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please look at the attached job description and personal specification for full detailed description of the role.

Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the ED charge nurse team, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is taken.

Improve and maintain standards of essential nursing care by working with the ED Charge Nurse team and using tools such as clinical benchmarking.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

Training & Qualifications

• Current level one nursing registration
• Diploma or degree in nursing
• Hospital Life support
• Qualified and experienced mentor meeting NMC mentor standards
• Teaching or assessing qualification or equivalent experience
• Completion of all the NUH ED scopes of professional practice or equivalent local competency package
• ALS

Experience

• Substantial experience as Band 5 Nurse during which effective leadership skills have been demonstrated
• Experience in Emergency Department or relevant Critical Care area
• Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
• Proved ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
• Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathic manner to patients, relatives/carers, students/learners and staff
• Ability to assist with staff development and administration including sickness management, appraisals, training needs analysis
• Experience of dash boarding and collation of Nursing and Midwifery data
• Involvement with change management
• Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
• Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and ability to communicate these to appropriate staff
• Ability to constructively challenge others and formulate resolutions in conflict situations
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
• Ability to minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
• Demonstrate evidence of formal or informal teaching sessions relating to practice

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
• Ability to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
• Knowledge and experience of maximising patient flow

Planning and Organisation Skills

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Ability to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
• Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to effectively lead a team
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others

Physical Skills

• Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment
• Evidence of moving and handling training. Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres