Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated compassionate individual to join our team as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Children's Emergency Department. As an experienced nurse leader, you will be responsible for managing and leading a busy department and team of ED staff, motivating and role modelling high standards, implementing and driving improvements and initiatives, and continuously striving to achieve an outstanding Emergency department.
The post-holder will provide enthusiastic, passionate and innovative nursing leadership to day-to-day operational management and running of the Emergency Department. A Sister/Charge Nurse is expected to take part in supporting staff development, ensuring innovative ways of working are introduced and being an advocate to local & trust wide agenda's as well as own work that will help to make the department an outstanding place to work and visit.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing leadership to the Emergency Department
- Manage and lead a team of ED staff
- Motivate and role model high standards
- Implement and drive improvements and initiatives
- Continuously strive to achieve an outstanding Emergency department
- Support staff development
- Ensure innovative ways of working are introduced
- Advocate for local and trust-wide agendas
Requirements:
- Registered children's Nurse
- Degree or equivalent and relevant experience as RCN
- Department leadership experience at band 6
- Specialist A&E/ED course. Mentorship Course or Equivalent
- ALS or equivalent
- Safeguarding Level 3 trained
- Recent and relevant experience in Children's ED Nursing
- Sound ability to work as a team member with good emotional intelligence skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Adaptability to changing workload
- Role model for junior colleagues
- Sound ability to problem solve and balance risk, safety and performance
- Excellent people management skills with understanding of HR practice/policy
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year
- Permanent, full-time position
Equal Opportunities: Barts Health NHS Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.