Description
Our friendly, dynamic, and talented Emergency Department Team requires an experienced nurse to join us in providing excellent leadership and developing the expertise of our nursing team.
This rewarding and demanding post requires commitment and motivation to provide quality care for patients from a diverse urban population. The post holder will work alongside the Matron to ensure excellent clinical standards of care are maintained. The post holder will also assist in the development of individual staff through the appraisal process, in alignment with the Trust's core CAREs values.
A passion for emergency care nursing with proven communication skills, good time management skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to be flexible/work under pressure are key qualities required for this role. You will act as a role model for our nursing team and provide professional leadership, motivation, direction, and inspiration to all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder should have demonstrable post-registration experience relevant to emergency care, proven leadership and communication skills, and the ability to initiate and effect change for service improvement.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical nursing and managerial expertise in all aspects of the specialty, ensuring the highest possible standard for nursing care and technical equipment care, with efficient utilisation of resources.
- Develop and maintain a department philosophy of care based on the Trust's core objectives.
- Lead staff and create positive working relationships within the team whilst monitoring and appraising performance.
- Create a dynamic environment, which is conducive to learning, practice development, and research within a framework of evidence-based practice.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year (incl. of HCAA)
- Permanent, full-time position
Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing
- Current NMC registration
- Emergency and unscheduled course OR equivalent
- Mentorship course or equivalent
- Significant Experience at Band 6 Level
- Significant Emergency Care Nursing experience
- Knowledge of current Emergency Care issues
- Experience of Audit/Bench Marking/Standard setting