Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, A&E

NHS; Redditch; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department at Alexandra Hospital. This role involves senior support and direction for the ED team, contributing to improved patient care. The successful candidate will manage a multidisciplinary team and implement changes for better practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in ED required.
• 2 years at Band 6 management experience.
• Evidence of management experience/training.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and expert clinical nursing to patients.
• Ensure high standard of nursing care through effective management.
• Participate in a rota to provide clinical expertise at all times.

Education

Evidence of Professional Development

Apps 3059 / 3060

ALS / PALS / TNCC

Job description

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Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, A&E

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Job summary

Alexandra Hospital is looking to recruit a band 7 Senior sister/Charge Nurse into the team to provide 24 hour, 7 day cover to ensure senior support to our EDteam.

The successful candidate will join the current band 7 team and will assist withthe senior support and direction for Emergency Department. This additionalposts will allow us to continue to improve our performance in relation to localand national guidance, as well as supporting quality improvement within the EDfor both patients and staff.

As detailed within the personal specification the applicant should hold atleast 5 years A&E experience with 2 years as band 6 management experience.

The post holder will be expected to provide nursing care andexpert clinical nursing to people attending the Emergency Department and acrossother specialties as required. As well identify, implement and manage changeeffectively within ED to promote improved patient careand practice. They will also provideco-ordinator support, ensuring smooth patient flow through the department andworking with our stakeholder.

The Senior Sister will act as a role model andbe responsible for the development and management of the multidisciplinaryteam. They will act as advocate for the ED and liaise with all members of themulti-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the bestinterests of the patient and family.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times through theeffective management of staff and resources on his/her allocated Ward.Providing effective leadership and to act as a good role model.
• To act as advocate for their designated area and liaise with allmembers of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patientcare in the best interests of the patient and family.
• To participate in a rota, with the other Band 7 Sisters, toprovide cover for the Alexandra Hospital to ensure a suitablyexperienced nurse is available at all times to provide clinical expertise andprofessional advice.

To ensure effective training and educational programmes areavailable by liaising with appropriate personnel to meet the training andeducational needs of nurses in the clinical area.

Thispost carries continuing responsibility for the management of the ED,including the deployment and supervision of staff.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic andmotivated. We have an established induction programme and a practicedevelopment nurse for additional support.

The robust training packageoffered is designed in house to support people from many backgrounds to gainthe skills and confidence necessary for an emergency team member.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Apps 3059 / 3060
• Evidence of Professional Development
• ALS / PALS / TNCC

Experience

• Minimum 5 yrs experience in ED (2yrs at Band 6)
• Evidence of Management experience/training

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust