Charge Nurse - Accident & Emergency

Job overview

We are looking for experienced A&E or Acute  nurses to enhance our team of Band 6's in the department. to help in making the group a beacon of training, professionalism and expert care, if you are dedicated and interested in career development within A&E then look no further.

Our A&E Department is a busy and vibrant unit with caring and compassionate staff, who strive every day to give the best and most effective care within the NHS.

As our Charge Nurse you will directly supervise and monitor the provision of nursing care in accordance with individual management plans, maintaining high standards of patient care and participate in the management of the department.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure good communication exists between patients, visitors and all members of the health care team, promote harmonious working relationships and safe working practices, co-operate and communicate effectively with outside agencies.

You will ensure information given and received at handover is patient centered, assist in ensuring all staff follow guidelines for written documentation, maintaining patient notes and documents an attain excellent communication skills for dealing with distressed patients/relatives who are terminal / bereaved.

Your role involves ensuring the daily workload is reflected in the staffing and skill mix, to act as point of contact for department staff in the absence of band 7 Lead Nurse, to ensure all drug administration is in accordance with the legal and Trust policies, to perform the role of breach avoidance facilitator and to ensure discharge planning is effective and safe.

You will supervise staff as appropriate, ensure all staff are aware and conform to all Trust policies, ensuring all staff work to achieve an acceptable safe standard and quality of care and keep up to date and disseminate evidence-based practices and government policies related to care and speciality.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application!