Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
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Job overview
Our friendly, dynamic, and talented Emergency Department Team requires an experienced nurse to join us in providing excellent leadership and developing the expertise of our nursing team.
This rewarding and demanding post requires commitment and motivation to provide quality care for patients from a diverse urban population. The post holder will work alongside the Matron to ensure excellent clinical standards of care are maintained. The post holder will also assist in the development of individual staff through the appraisal process, in alignment with the Trust’s core CAREs values.
A passion for emergency care nursing with proven communication skills, good time management skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to be flexible / work under pressure are key qualities required for this role. You will act as a role model for our nursing team and, in addition, will provide professional leadership, motivation, direction, and inspiration to all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder should have demonstrable post-registration experience relevant to emergency care, proven leadership and communication skills, and the ability to initiate and effect change for service improvement.
An interview date is yet to be confirmed.
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- To provide clinical nursing and managerial expertise in all aspects of the speciality, ensuring the highest possible standard for nursing care and technical equipment care, with efficient utilisation of resources. Also providing clinical nursing expertise in all aspects of the speciality and working independently with patients who will be assessed, treated and discharged or admitted after their episode of unscheduled care.
- To develop and maintain a department philosophy of care based on the Trust’s core objectives.
- To lead staff and create positive working relationships within the team whilst monitoring and appraising performance. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team and create positive working relationships within it. Is able to refer patients to the correct speciality teams, where it would be unsafe to discharge them.
- To be responsible for creating a dynamic environment, which is conducive to learning, practice development and research within a framework of evidence based practice.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities.
Important Information Regarding Applications
At The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our recruitment processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high-quality care.
Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored. Any misuse that results in an inaccurate representation of a candidate’s abilities may affect the outcome of the application. Applicants will be required to declare any use of AI prior to submitting their application.
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role.
Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected.
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