Deputy Charge Nurse

Secondment/Fixed term for 1 year opportunity to improve service delivery. Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic team within the Emergency Department in Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert. We are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals to apply for a Band 6 Deputy Charge nurse role. We hope to welcome you to our highly skilled and friendly team. We require relevant Emergency Department experience, as this is predominantly a senior clinical role in a specialist area. The rapid turnover of patients requires you to effectively manage a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions. You must be able to prioritise and manage clinically unwell patients and facilitate safe admissions, discharges, and transfers. You should also be expert in looking after patients who are end of life, acutely unwell and deteriorating patients and patients with mental health and substance misuse issues. Experience of managing the acutely unwell, deteriorating patient is essential. You will be expected to be the lead nurse in our Resuscitation rooms - both Adult and Paediatrics. Experience of working with both patient groups is essential to this position. You will be expected to be the Nurse in Charge and Co-ordinate the department on both day and night shifts. You must be a hardworking and motivated individual who is able to carry out highly skilled care planning and assessment and have good clinical acumen. You will be expected to have strong leadership skills and be able to take on the role of a team leader who is able to facilitate, support and manage staff on a regular basis. You must be a role model for compassionate care, advocating for patient safety and quality care and always acting with candour. We have a particular passion for the training and development of our staff and students so you must have a commitment to mentoring, preceptoring and facilitation of development within the Emergency Department. You must also be open in terms of the development of your own skills. You will have good opportunities to take part in the multitude of training and development opportunities that the organisation and department offers. You will be expected to work a flexible work pattern which includes days, nights, weekends, and public holiday rotation. If you are up for the challenge, we look forward to hearing from you. Informal enquiries to Senior Charge Nurse team on 01324 566116 The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk Certificate of Sponsorship Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance. 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