About this role
Job summary
The successful candidate will join the current band 7 team and will assist with the senior support and direction for Emergency Department. We will continue to improve our performance in relation to local and national guidance, as well as supporting quality improvement within the ED for both patients and staff.
As detailed within the personal specification the applicant should hold at least 5 years A&E experience with 2 years as band 6 management experience.
The post holder will be expected to provide nursing care and expert clinical nursing to people attending the Emergency Department and across other specialties as required. As well identify, implement and manage change effectively within ED to promote improved patient care and practice. They will also provide co-ordinator support, ensuring smooth patient flow through the department and working with our stakeholder.
The Senior Sister will act as a role model and be responsible for the development and management of the multidisciplinary team. They will act as advocate for the ED and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.
Main duties of the job
To ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources on his/her allocated Ward. Providing effective leadership and to act as a good role model. To act as advocate for their designated area and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family. To participate in a rota, with the other Band 7 Sisters, to provide cover for the Worcestershire Royal Hospital to ensure a suitably experienced nurse is available at all times to provide clinical expertise and professional advice.To ensure effective training and educational programmes are available by liaising with appropriate personnel to meet the training and educational needs of nurses in the clinical area.
This post carries continuing responsibility for the management of the Ward, including the deployment and supervision of staff.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated. We have an established induction programme and a practice development nurse for additional support.
The robust training package offered is designed in house to support people from many backgrounds to gain the skills and confidence necessary for an emergency team member.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First Level Registration Evidence of Professional Development
Desirable
Degree level study ALS / PALS / TNCC Nurse Practitioner course
Experience Essential
Relevant post-registration experience within an Emergency Department Setting. Evidence of Management experience/training Clinical expert
Desirable
Involvement in nursing research Experience in change management
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.
Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)