Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Dept Adults (Band 6) - Accident and Emergency - R[...]

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Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Dept Adults

Band 6

Main area: Accident and Emergency
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (shifts)
Job ref: 391-RFL-6963331

Site: Barnet Hospital Emergency department
Town: Barnet
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCAS, pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/02/2025 23:59

As a junior sister/charge nurse, you will be required to have well-developed triage skills and experience coordinating different areas of the emergency department including the resuscitation areas.

We recognize that training and development opportunities are vital for a happy and competent workforce. This is why we have an ED specific Clinical Practice Education (CPE) team dedicated to the development of our nurses to support a modern career framework.

Main duties of the job

As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high-quality care. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including the ED medical team, clinical practice educators safeguarding, mental health liaison team, and clinical specialties.

Working for our organisation

In Barnet Emergency Department, we are passionate about providing Gold standard care for both patients and their families. We also pride ourselves in providing a positive working environment for our staff, valuing the importance of staff wellbeing and civility in the workplace.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Emergency care course or equivalent
• Mentorship or practice assessor course or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing educational and professional development
• ALS or ATLS
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Basic counseling skills – ability to understand the needs of the bereaved
• Able to act as a mentor to junior staff

Experience

• Demonstrates clinical expertise relevant to ED
• Post registration of working in an acute hospital
• Evidence of teaching others
• Experience of managing a team

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Name: Luke Brown or Emma Staerck
Job title: Matron ED
Email address: lukebrown1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 02082165007

If you would like an informal visit, please contact Luke Brown.