Lead Nurse for Emergency Services
3 weeks ago
Position Overview
The Lead Nurse for Emergency Services is accountable for the strategic oversight and professional guidance across all sectors of the Emergency Services.
This role demands a proactive and visible leader who acts as a clinical expert, ensuring the consistent provision of exceptional nursing care and service quality.
The individual will be tasked with enhancing the quality of the patient environment and spearheading initiatives that elevate the patient experience.
Additionally, the role involves a significant operational function, focusing on the effective management of patient flow throughout the service.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Nurse will:
- Maintain a prominent, accessible, and approachable presence for staff, patients, families, and the community, fostering open communication channels and ensuring high standards of care are met.
- Oversee the quality of care delivered within the Emergency Services, initiating corrective measures to enhance practices as required.
- Ensure that clinical initiatives and service enhancements are fully integrated into everyday clinical practice, providing staff with clear guidance and opportunities to engage in the change process.
- Uphold a strong clinical presence through the 'Clinical Lead of the Day' role, conducting regular quality assurance assessments and departmental rounds.
- Maintain personal clinical expertise through direct involvement in patient care.
- Demonstrate ongoing improvements in the standards of clinical nursing care within designated areas of responsibility.
About St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The successful candidate will understand how this role contributes to the Trust's vision of:
A flourishing Foundation Trust at the core of an integrated healthcare system, dedicated to enhancing patient care across community, hospital, and specialized settings, supported by a distinguished program of research, education, and employee engagement.
All staff are expected to embody the Trust's core values: Excellence, Kindness, Responsibility, and Respect, and to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects these principles.
Job Responsibilities
For further details regarding the role and person specifications, please refer to the accompanying documentation.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- BSc/1st Degree or equivalent
- Specialized training and experience relevant to urgent/emergency care, such as emergency nursing courses or acute care for adults
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification
Desirable
- Management/leadership experience
- MSc in a relevant field
- Advanced assessment training
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior nurse level (Band 7 or above)
- Experience in emergency care settings
- Experience in service development and audit
- Understanding of governance and assurance systems and their application in practice
Desirable
- Previous management experience
- Experience in autonomous practice with complex patient groups
- Experience in service development initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Exemplary clinical skills with the ability to implement them effectively
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Professional credibility
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Accountability for service delivery within a safe patient care framework
- Development of protocols and guidelines
- Proficiency in using spreadsheets, presentation, and word processing software
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of HR processes
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Current knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and policies
Other Requirements
Essential
- Patient-centered approach
- Flexible mindset
- Motivated to excel in the role and specialty
- Willingness to work weekends
- Adaptability to work across various sites to meet the needs of the divisions and the Trust
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