Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - ED - Huntingdon

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Department for a part-time Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who is passionate about delivering high quality emergency care in a fast paced environment.

As a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department your role is pivotal as a proficient role model and clinical expert working alongside the Senior Nursing Team and Matron/Lead Nurse.

You will need:

• Emergency or acute nursing experience at AFC Bands 5 or 6 with proficiency in the relevant skills appropriate to emergency care.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• To be a good communicator.
• Be willing to drive innovative practice within an emergency care setting.

Main duties of the job

To act as clinical leader for the duration of a shift to provide the highest quality care required to support each patient in their care pathway, whilst improving the patient experience, maintaining clinical credibility and disseminating knowledge.

To communicate effectively with the ED team, clinical teams, Lead Nurse, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for additional information regarding this post.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for additional information regarding this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

• Current NMC Registration HCPC
• 2 Years' experience working in ED. Experience of mentorship / assessing students or providing preceptorship.
• Knowledge of Manchester Triage
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification
• PILS / ILS trained
• post registration experience
• experience in working in Acute setting (ED, MAU, AAU, ITU - 2 years experience

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing
• Post registration additional courses
• Completion of or working towards a leadership programme
• APLS/EPLS TNCC/ATNC HMIMMS
• Participation in a change management project
• significant ED experience or equivalent

Experience/Knowledge/ Skills/Ability

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of area coordination / leadership in acute care setting

Desirable

• Practical teaching experience formally or informally
• Link Nurse Role
• Participation in change management project
• Experience of audit and research in effecting change in nursing practice.
• advanced plaster training

Person Specification
Qualifications / Experience

Essential

• Current NMC Registration HCPC
• 2 Years' experience working in ED. Experience of mentorship / assessing students or providing preceptorship.
• Knowledge of Manchester Triage
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification
• PILS / ILS trained
• post registration experience
• experience in working in Acute setting (ED, MAU, AAU, ITU - 2 years experience

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing
• Post registration additional courses
• Completion of or working towards a leadership programme
• APLS/EPLS TNCC/ATNC HMIMMS
• Participation in a change management project
• significant ED experience or equivalent

Experience/Knowledge/ Skills/Ability

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of area coordination / leadership in acute care setting

Desirable

• Practical teaching experience formally or informally
• Link Nurse Role
• Participation in change management project
• Experience of audit and research in effecting change in nursing practice.
• advanced plaster training

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

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