Emergency Department Sister/Charge Nurse

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Apley CP; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Health Trust in Telford is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to enhance their Emergency Department team. The ideal candidate will possess strong triage skills, experience in coordinating a busy department, and a passion for delivering high-quality care. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team and make a real impact on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Well-developed triage skills and experience in emergency department.
• Able to work clinically in all areas of the Emergency Department.
• Experience in supporting a team to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage skills and coordinate different areas of the emergency department including resuscitation.
• Assist in the operation of the department’s resuscitation area.
• Support continuous improvement of the department.

Skills

Triage skills

Coordinating emergency department

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to help the Band 7 team within the Emergency department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. As a junior sister/charge nurse you will be required to have well developed triage skills and experience coordinating different areas of the emergency department including the resuscitation areas. As well as a 4 bedded resuscitation area, our department has a co-located Urgent Care Centre, a children's CYPU and access to SDEC and AMA for direct referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage skills and coordinate different areas of the emergency department including resuscitation.
• Assist in the operation of the department’s resuscitation area and support co-located Urgent Care Centre, CYPU and access to SDEC/AMA as required.
• Role model continuous professional behaviour and demonstrate the Trust’s core values through personal behaviour.
• Support the Band 7 team with continuous improvement of the department and monitor/maintain high standards of care reflected in patient experience.
• Support the senior and junior team to meet patient needs through delivery of high quality care.
• Work as part of a large multidisciplinary team including ED medical team, clinical practice educators safeguarding, mental health liaison team and clinical specialties.
• Work clinically including unsocial hours and be able to competently work in all areas of the Emergency Department; independently take charge of areas when required.
• Assist Team Leader with managing their own team of nurses and helping them reach their potential.
• Opportunity to work in all areas including children’s CYPU alongside registered children’s nurses to increase skill set and competency.
• Participate in retention and recruitment activities and undertake link roles to drive change and improve standards.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do. We’re on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in. Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we’re determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let’s make a difference together!

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust is committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

Equal opportunities and inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect. We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.