Team Leader Emergency Department

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals with a commitment and enthusiasm for delivering quality nursing care to ensure a positive patient experience. You need to have excellent communication skills and be prepared to work in a busy and sometimes challenging environment which will be rewarding and exciting.

The post holder is expected to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team planning and providing high quality care for patients with acute illness or injury within the Emergency Department (ED).

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Clinical and Professional

To maintain up to date knowledge of and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and other regulations, and Trust policies and protocols for example the storage and administration of drugs.

Use good communication skills to disseminate information and promote and maintain good working relationships within the department and trust wide.

Clinical Governance/ Incident & Accident Reporting

Responsible for ensuring that all accidents/incidents are reported to the appropriate Manager and reported via the Datix reporting system. All employees are required & expected to participate in the Trust’s accident/incident reporting system and to comply with the Trust’s procedures and techniques for managing risks.

Maintain and share up to date knowledge of current research relevant to emergency care.

General Management

Responsible for regular cleaning of equipment, reporting faults to shift manager and removing defective equipment from use. This includes participation in daily checking and cleaning or equipment/ drugs as per department quality book.

Take responsibility for the safe storage of patients valuable and property whilst in the Emergency Department in line with trust policy.

Teaching and Learning

It is mandated that all registered healthcare professionals - nursing included, are compliant with new SSSA standards for pre registrants as practice supervisors as a bare minimum moving on to also becoming practice assessors after 12 months in the department.

To support education, training and development of self and others in the emergency department and actively encourage to share learning and best practices in Emergency Medicine.

Total Patient Experience

Assist, in conjunction with the Emergency Department Matron, the Practice Development Nurse and Heads of Nursing for Emergency and Acute Care directorate, to continue to develop and set standards of care, taking into account relevant published National Guidelines and research.

To undergo, where necessary, further training in relation to the Extended Role of the Nurse and participate in the training of others.

Major Incident

Maintain and up to date knowledge of the trust Major Incident Policy and Department and Role specific plan.

In the event of a major incident being declared and a call inn of staff being undertaken you should report to the Nurse in charge of A&E as soon as possible.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults by implementing the Trust’s policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Infection and Prevention Control

It is the duty of every employee to comply with The Health Act (2006): Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections (also known as “The Hygiene Code”).

Effective prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections has to be embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by everyone. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.