Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust in Plymouth seeks a motivated Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse for its Emergency Department. The role involves leading the nursing team, managing patient care, and ensuring optimal service delivery in a dynamic environment. Qualified nurses with relevant experience in emergency settings are encouraged to apply. The position offers full-time hours with a commitment to professional excellence and career development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven NMC Pin required.
• Adult Nursing Diploma and Degree essential.
• Experience in Emergency Department setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the operational activity of the Emergency Department.
• Ensure optimal patient flow and escalate delays as necessary.
• Provide professional nursing advice and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Adult Nursing Degree

Proven NMC Pin

Proven Teaching and assessing course

Adult Nursing Diploma

ALS

Job description

Do you want to work in a Major Trauma Centre nestled between Dartmoor National Park and the sea? Are you passionate about emergency and trauma care? We are looking for a motivated and experienced Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to join our Emergency Department team at Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth. You will able to work a full 24 hr shift pattern including nights and weekends. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you!

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

• To effectively lead and co-ordinate the operational management of the Emergency Department. Supervising the activities of the multi-disciplinary team and promoting collaborative working relationships to facilitate the rapid delivery of holistic, seamless care for all patients.
• To manage and maintain patient flow, escalating delays in the delivery of care and management of patients, in accordance with Trust Escalation Procedures, to meet National Performance Targets.
• To make informed decisions, involving patients and public, to ensure agreed clinical standards and targets are met.
• To be the Emergency department Senior Nurse on duty, being the nurse in charge of the department, offering professional nursing advice and leadership to the MDT.
• To provide effective leadership and support to a defined team of nursing staff, taking line management responsibilities including developing strategies for undertaking appraisals.
• To work effectively as a member of the Emergency Department Senior Nurse Team, responding with vision and innovation to the demands upon emergency services.
• To organise the department and its resources to respond to sudden unexpected demands, including a Major Incident.

For full details please see attached job description.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Promote effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team, to patients, carers, visitors and external agencies. Receiving and reporting sensitive information, as appropriate taking into account rules of confidentiality.

Communicate with teams throughout the wider hospital in order to deliver seamless care.

• Represent and promote the Emergency Department at a corporate level.

Analytical and Judgmental Skills

Using professional judgement ensure optimal patient flow through the Emergency Department.

• Work flexibly and be able to adapt to the dynamic needs of patients and staff within the department to maintain safety.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Proven NMC Pin
• Adult Nursing Diploma
• Proven Teaching and assessing course (Mentorship or equivalent demonstrable experience)
• Adult Nursing Degree
• ALS

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Demonstrable experience within a similar role
• Leading and managing staff
• Demonstrable experience in recruiting and selecting staff
• Extensive demonstrable experience within a similar role
• Highly motivated
• Flexible to the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital Plymouth, Emergency Department

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-LH-M7070741

Job locations

University Hospital Plymouth, Emergency Department