Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Band 7

1 week ago


Romford, Greater London, United Kingdom Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Could you be one of the experienced clinical nurses we are looking for? If you are unsure of which direction to take and you at the top of your clinical game as a Band 6 this could be the opportunity that you have been waiting for.

Due to a very exciting nurse staffing review, we have been able to create an additional Band 7 nurses this will bring the total of Band 7 nurses to a complement that will allow 3 per shift.

This ensures that you will be able to keep your clinical skills up to date whilst learning the skills of managing the department and staff. So, if you are ready for the next step in your career and don't want to step away from clinical hands-on Emergency Care this is the role for you.

We are a Level 2 Trauma centre and have a busy and exciting Emergency Department. We are building a dedicated Resus nursing team, have the Resuscitation Nursing Passport as well as funding for 10 nurses a year to complete the ATNC.

We have an active ACP programme and there are ongoing opportunities to apply for a post for training should that be the direction that you identify you want to take from this band 7 role.

As part of the BHRUT and Barts Health collaboration there are plenty of opportunities for development and training. There are leadership courses, access to Masters and other training programmes as well as the inhouse training. Not forgetting the opportunity for developing teaching skills yourself as part of the departmental education programme.

Main duties of the job

Queens Hospital is at the start of a very exciting journey. Read the ED's latest CQC inspection that describes the good staff morale and visible leadership. Come and be part of our journey to staff and patient experience excellence.

Act as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues. Organise the day to day running of the Emergency Department Ensure communication within the department is constructive and effective Maintain effective relationships between the multi -professional team in the clinical environment Potential rotation to King George Hospital Ensure a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors following the guidelines of risk management Implement written standard of care, monitor and evaluate care practices Maintain and develop own clinical expertise On a shift basis ensure that all staff are aware of and meet the needs of patients and relatives in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner whilst ensuring returned respect for staff members.

About us

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on ext Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse Specialist qualification in A&E Nursing Diploma / Degree in health related studies or management

Desirable

TNCC / ATNC provider course

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal / communication skills with patients and their carers. Recognising own limitations and working within Trust & NMC guidelines. To work as a member of a team; Flexible and adaptable

Desirable

Ability to facilitate learning and provide clinical supervision for others

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

Extensive recent ED experience at Band 6 Analytical skills

Desirable

Experience of change management in the working environment Specialist knowledge of emergency care

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