Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a capable senior nurse to support the emergency department’s senior team. The post focuses on shift coordination, staff deployment and ensuring high standards of care and safety.

You will supervise a multidisciplinary team and contribute to governance and risk management within the ED. The role requires a PG Cert in Emergency Care or equivalent Level 7 training, and a minimum of three years’ acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in the emergency department essential with minimum 3 years.
• PG Cert in Emergency Care or equivalent Level 7 training completed.
• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Act as shift co-ordinator, deploying staff and ensuring safe patient care.
• Develop, manage and monitor performance of nursing team.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and specialist knowledge.
• Assist management of staff including HR, governance and risk management.
• Contribute to strategic and operational development of the department.
• Provide supervision and clinical guidance to junior staff and mentors.
• Deliver training programmes and annual staff appraisals.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical supervision

Team coordination

Communication

Clinical governance

Education

NMC Registration

PG Cert in Emergency Care (L7)

Acute care experience (3 years)

Job description

This role will be vital in supporting our current senior nurse team in the emergency department. The key role is identified below as per JD. Please read specifications page for relevant qualification criteria

• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi -disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the
• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the
• department Main Responsibilities Clinical Practice and research The post holder will: -
• Deliver a patient centered style of practice that reflects and promotes the beliefs and values of professional nursing practice and patient care.
• Assume co-ordinator role for shift on a day -to- day basis, responsible for the deployment of staff, and the provision of optimal care for all patients.
• Set and maintain standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with Head Nurse.
• In collaboration with others, develop specialist policies and protocols for the area
• Promote effective communication and liaison with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice at all times.
• Demonstrate a commitment to research, evidence based practice and clinical excellence and participate in the introduction of research-based changes to improve patient care.
• Demonstrate an understanding of accountability, responsibility and duty of care.
• With Support of the senior Sister / Charge Nurse, act as a clinical team leader and develop a team of nurses, providing support and clinical supervision.
• Develop and implement training programmes and educational packages for junior staff.
• With support of the senior Sister / Charge Nurse, conduct annual staff appraisals, giving constructive feedback, facilitating development of personal development plans and ensuring objectives are met.
• Provide support and guidance for mentors.
• Management and Organisational role The post holder will: -
• Promote effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi disciplinary team thereby ensuring a good team spirit and collaborative and holistic working practices.
• Demonstrating a problem solving approach to clinical and management issues, seeking advice from senior nurses as appropriate
• Identify nursing / patient needs with the multi-disciplinary team, assisting colleagues and advising on patient care issues where appropriate.
• Facilitate departmental projects, audits and quality initiatives in collaboration with senior staff.
• Be proactive in undertaking specific responsibilities as delegated by the senior Sister/ Charge Nurse/ Head Nurse.
• Ensure equipment, supplies, disposables and staffing resources are used appropriately by all staff.
• Report and act on untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, and injury or drug administration errors as detailed in departmental and Trust protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrate an awareness of budgetary restrictions and their implications for the department.
• Be involved with developing and implementing local departmental policies, educating and supporting junior staff in their implementation.
• Participate in the implementation of departmental and Trust policies, providing training and support for staff in their utilisation
• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of organizational and governmental policies and agendas, identifying implications for patient care, staff management and budgetary targets.
• Participate in the implementation of the organizational zero tolerance policy and support junior staff in relation to it.
• Professional Development and Education The post holder will: -
• Continually update nursing practice in accordance with current research and evidence in nursing and specialist practice.
• Promote and practice evidence based nursing care, implementing new ideas and changes for the benefit of patient care and staff development.
• Accept responsibility for own personal and professional growth and for maintaining a record of evidence of professional development experiences within a Personal Professional Portfolio.
• Discuss personal and professional development needs during an annual appraisal with Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse / Head Nurse and develop, agree and document action points in a personal development plan.
• Act as mentor to students and colleagues, planning and implementing orientation programmes, guiding practice, assessing competence, enabling and supporting their learning.
• Attend mandatory study days and others relevant to their clinical area.
• Experience of working in the emergency department is vital with minimum 3 years experience . Essential requirement for PG cert in Emergency care or equivalent L7 training to have been completed, Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork
• Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
• Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
• Able to proactively support colleagues in the delivery of care commensurate with Trust values and behaviours., Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice) or National certification in area of Practice.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation.
• Minimum of 3 years acute care registered nurse experience.
• Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery, (NMC) approved Mentorship qualification.
• PG Cert in emergency care or level 7 educational equivalent
• Desirable criteria
• UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post
• Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice., Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
• Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communication these effectively to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients
• Desirable criteria
• Competent to administer intravenous medicines
• Competent in central venous access management, Excellent communication skills.
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator
• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalat…
• Desirable criteria
• Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty
• Previous substantive management experience of specific clinical area, Understanding of professional and current issues related to area of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research.
• Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments
• Able to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
• Previous evidence of leadership within practice and the multidisciplinary team.
• Desirable criteria
• Recognition as having abilities for innovation within their sphere of practice.
• Motivated and able to articulate reasons for desire to work in the specific practice area, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
• The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on your values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for yourself or a member of us family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.