Junior Sister/Charge Nurse-ED (Permanent/FTC for 9 months)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To deputise for the ED band 7 and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.

Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.

To lead and support others in co-ordinating the discharge process and ensures written and verbal advice is available to patient's relatives and carers.

Please see detailed Job Description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualification & Experience

Essential criteria

• Current & Active UK NMC Registration
• The necessary experience of working in an Emergency Department

Desirable criteria

• Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Completed ILS
• Mentorship / Practice assessor / SLIP
• Venenpuncture and Cannulation
• Plastering skills

Desirable criteria

• Advanced life support
• Evidence of having or working towards having leadership courses

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in triage prioritisation and rapid patient assessment
• Experience in leading or coordinating a team in the clinical area
• Experience supporting junior staff, students/or new starters
• Understanding of infection control practices in the ED

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NHS + ED targets and performance standards
• Experience in quality improvement, audit, or service service development
• Evident of excellent communication skills

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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