Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
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Job Summary
Full and Part-time opportunities including Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.
Come and join our team at this extremely exciting time as we have now moved into our new Adult Emergency Department and our new Children's Emergency Unit.
Our Emergency department provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with emergency conditions, serious injuries, or illnesses, as well as minor injuries. It is a very busy department, with 78,000 patients being treated in the past 12 months. We are looking for an experienced Emergency Nurse/Paramedic to join our dynamic and supportive team as Sister or Charge Nurse to help us to further develop our services and provide the highest standards of patient care.
The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) is an ambitious organisation, motivated to provide consistently high-quality services to our patients. Our staff report that our organisation is a friendly and supportive one to work within, and we currently hold some of the highest levels of staff engagement within the region.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership, supporting a team of nurses, ensuring the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care. In addition, the post holder will be required to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care, thus improving the patient experience. The position supports a clinical role in addition to assisting in the management of operational issues. The post will incorporate the provision of care to patients, their families, and carers in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the clinical area; in line with Trust policies and procedures, ensuring that values and beliefs are upheld.
Additionally, you will demonstrate continuing professional development, reflecting individual needs, the needs of the team, and the needs of the organisation.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
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We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience, and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues, and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities, and our partners.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for providing effective nursing leadership to a team of nurses working within the Emergency Department. You will be expected to take charge of the department, coordinating the day-to-day activities, which will provide you with the opportunity to develop your managerial and shift leader skills.
The successful applicant will be required to work and manage all areas within the department and demonstrate a professional manner, clinical expertise, with good communication skills in all aspects of their work. You must be comfortable working in a busy environment, juggling the different demands typical of a nursing role like this, and must possess the courage to do what is right for our patients.
As committed as you will be to doing the best for your patients, we are just as committed to helping you to get the most out of your role. This is an exciting time of change within the department, with a new senior team in place, and a number of new initiatives underway, including a Development Programme for all staff with clear training and continuing professional development plans, and the joint working with the front door departments.
We will offer you the support, guidance, training, and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are, so you can make the best contribution you can.
Please see Full Job Description and Personal Specification Attached.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st Level registration qualification/HCPC registration
- Mentorship course
- Completed university level - Mastering Emergency care course
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Completed and able to evidence Emergency Nurse (Level 1) National competency framework
- PILS/ILS
- Level 1 Trauma Course
- Level 3 Adult/Child Safeguarding
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree qualification
- Leadership Course
- ALS/EPALS/APLS
- Level 2 trauma course
- Completed and able to evidence Emergency Nurse (Level 2) National competency framework
Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of skills in all areas of the emergency department
- Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
- To have an awareness of up-to-date trust projects and issues
Additional Information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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