Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Junior Sister / Junior Charge Nurse - A&E
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Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Junior Sister/Junior Charge nurses to work within the Emergency Department (ED). We are looking for individuals with extensive ED experience, a positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
They will be responsible for the management and development of a dedicated team of nurses, and the running of the department on a shift to shift basis under the supervision of a supportive network of senior nurses.
We have recently been granted an uplift of staffing and are looking for experienced, supportive, passionate staff to join in leading our ED.
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We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Junior Sister/junior Charge nurses to work within the Emergency Department (ED). We are looking for individuals with ED experience and specific skills, a positive and supportive attitude, and passion for high quality care. They will be responsible for leading in resus, fit stop and majors. Supporting the band 7 to facilitate appraisals, supervision and support of staff in their team. With opportunities to facilitate bespoke in house training.
Department Overview
The department is a Trauma Unit operating under the Central England Trauma Network. It has undergone a development for a 9 bedded Resuscitation Suite with two trauma bays and a Fit area set aside for ambulance arrivals. In addition, the ED has a dedicated Emergency Nurse Practitioner led Minor Injuries Unit. There is also a dedicated Paediatric Emergency department adjacent to the Adult ED.
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ED is supported by 2 matrons, 2 nurse managers and a Practice Educator bespoke to the department. We are positive about providing all nurses with the appropriate support and structured individualised career pathway. Training opportunities including ALS/EPLS as well as ED specific in house courses are run regularly and are widely available.
About Us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katrina Eyle
- Job title: ED Nurse Manager
- Email address: katrina.eyles1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01604 544092
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