Junior Sister

Job summary As Sister / Charge Nurse you will help lead and manage thedepartment so that high quality, evidence based nursing care is delivered topatients and their carers.You will be anintegral member of our team whom who maintain our on-going achievement of theemergency access standards.
You must be committed to providing high quality nursingcare; you will provide strong leadership and mentorship to junior staff andhelp support the senior team.You will be a highly visible leader and be experienced as aprofessional role model.
In working in a progressively changing environment youwill promote the Trusts values and be committed to high standards of servicedelivery.There is a dedicated Professional Development Team thatsupports to develop your skills not only as a clinical expert but as a leaderand manager.
Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification documentwhich provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills andexperience needed for this role.
We highly recommend you review this documentand use it when completing your application as these criteria are used byhiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For anoverview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description andMain Responsibilities' section below.
To understand the day-to-dayresponsibilities in more detail please read the full job description documentattached.
About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.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 WorcesterOur workforce is nearly 6,800 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 to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.
Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care 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.
Job description Job responsibilities You will assist with the day to day running ofthe Emergency Department, ensuringthe highest possible quality of care is delivered to patients, relatives and carers who attend.You will provideAssessment, care and treatment to all patientswho present to the Alexandra Emergency Department.You will supportthe band 7 in their responsibility for ensuringand maintaining of a clinical environment in which care and compassion is constantly demonstrated seven days, twentyfour hour service.You will maintaindevelop your own professional development including attending all statutory, mandatoryand trust specific training.
You will use effective communication skills of negotiation, persuasion and empathy to enable timely and effectivecommunication with your own staff and the wider MDT team and other agencies.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register 24 months experience of Emergency Department experience as a band 5.
Extended clinical skills relevant to the Emergency Department nursing.
NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of post.
Understanding of policies and legislation relevant to the ED.
Desirable Teaching and Assessing Qualification.
Advance life support trained.
Trauma Course.
Experience of managing a team.
Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures Effective communicator both written and verbal Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service Ability to mentor and provide effective support to unregistered and students.
Ability to Use technology as required to the role Ability to identify and manage risk Determination and tenacity in challenging situations Ability to identify personal development needs Ability to deal with stressful and traumatic situations.
Be able to concentrate and multitask for prolong periods.
Triage skills, Good clinical knowledge and skills Desirable Significant proven knowledge and experience in speciality