Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the newly developed division of Urgent and Emergency Care for the position of Junior Sister/Registered Practitioner  in our Emergency Department.

You will work with all members of the department clinical teams & within the wider multidisciplinary team. You will maintain a high standard of patient care working alongside the senior sister/ registered practitioner in charge & accepting delegated responsibility for the provision of professional & managerial leadership for the patients in the Emergency Department.

At all times, you will work in accordance with the principles governed by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) / Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Trust Policies. You will participate in developing action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement for the service, contributing to the strategic development of patient & health care services. You will deputise for the senior sister/registered practitioner in charge as appropriate, while the senior nurse / senior registered practitioner in charge will be in the department. Encourage staff to embrace a culture of change & to ensure that there is commitment to achieving & sustaining high standards of patient care and clinical practice.

Main duties of the job

As the successful applicant, you will support the Senior Sisters  and Charge Nurses in Charge in delivering safe patient care and maintaining high quality standards within these areas. You will also be involved in ensuring that the department meets its Key Performance Indicators; whilst ensuring that care is delivered in a compassionate manner within the Emergency Department.

We are looking for someone who is positive, progressive and forward thinking. Therefore, you will be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to delivering high quality care for our patients. Management and team leadership skills are necessary but not essential as training will be provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about the job role.