Emergency Department Lead Nurse — Care & Flow Improvement

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is recruiting a Lead Nurse for the Emergency Department. You will be a senior clinical leader responsible for nursing practice, patient safety and departmental performance, reporting to the Matron.

You will drive service improvements, optimise patient flow and work with the divisions to deliver high quality care. The role requires extensive ED leadership experience, ability to manage complex teams, and a commitment to education, quality

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior nursing role within an Emergency Department or equivalent.
• Management of a team and staff performance.
• Staff appraisals and managing sickness/absence.
• Leadership and clinical governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing teams within the ED to deliver high quality care.
• Improve patient flow within the ED and to admission routes.
• Support quality improvement, innovation and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with Matron and senior colleagues on service development and standards.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team management

Staff appraisals

Staff performance

Sickness absence management

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

First degree or leadership qualification

Mentorship in practice

Life Support Training

Safeguarding training

ALS/EPLS/ATNC qualification

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is recruiting a Lead Nurse for the Emergency Department. You will be a senior clinical leader responsible for nursing practice, patient safety and departmental performance, reporting to the Matron.

You will drive service improvements, optimise patient flow and work with the divisions to deliver high quality care. The role requires extensive ED leadership experience, ability to manage complex teams, and a commitment to education, quality