Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 6) for the Emergency Department. The post leads a nursing team, deputises for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, and helps move patients through the hospital's rapid assessment area, UEC, and children's area.

Applicants require at least 18 months' acute care experience within the last two years and NMC registration. You will deliver safe clinical practice, develop the team, maintain patient flow, and contribute to

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required.
• Minimum of 18 months acute care experience within the last 2 years.
• Experience in emergency department is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective clinical practice.
• Manage and develop the performance of a nursing team.
• Maintain patient flow through the hospital.
• Sustain and improve patient pathways.
• Enhance patient experience through regular and constructive communication.
• Contribute to delivery of organisational objectives.
• Make efficient and effective use of resources.
• Deputise for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Act as a professional role model.

Skills

Clinical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

RN Diploma or degree

Job description

The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse post at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust sits in the Emergency Department within the Emergency Services Directorate, at band 6. The post-holder leads and develops a nursing team, deputises for the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, and keeps patients moving through the hospital. The department is very busy, with around 153,000 attendances a year, and works across a rapid assessment area, an Urgent and Emergency Care Centre and a children's area. Applicants need at least 18 months' acute care experience within the last two years.

What the job involves

• Delivering safe and effective clinical practice
• Managing and developing the performance of a team of nursing staff
• Maintaining patient flow through the hospital
• Sustaining and improving patient pathways
• Enhancing the patient experience through regular and constructive communication
• Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of organisational objectives
• Making efficient and effective use of resources
• Deputising for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
• Acting as a professional role model

What’s required

Qualifications

• RN Diploma or degree

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Relevant acute nursing experience within the last 2 years
• Minimum of 18 months acute care experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good clinical skills
• Commitment to sustaining and improving patient pathways
• Ability to act as a professional role model

Nice to have

• Valid NMC registration
• Experience of working in an emergency department
• Ability to triage or recent triage training
• Completion of Level 1 RCN Emergency Nursing competencies
• Phlebotomy skills and/or ability to cannulate
• Evidence of leadership within a team

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements considered for all requests
• Opportunity to develop leadership, clinical skills and knowledge within the Emergency Services Directorate