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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Flexibility
Willingness to work flexibly according to service requirements, including shifts, weekends and bank holidays where required.
- Communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Patient safety
Good understanding of patient safety, risk management, safeguarding, infection prevention and clinical governance.
- Clinical Skills
Ability to assess, prioritise and manage patients with a range of acute and complex clinical needs.
- Team management
Ability to coordinate and support nursing and multidisciplinary teams and allocate staff according to patient needs.
- Staff development
Ability to support, supervise, mentor and develop junior staff and students.
- Clinical experience
Significant post-registration nursing experience in an acute clinical environment.
- Professional values
Demonstrates compassion, integrity, professionalism and commitment to equality, dignity and person-centred care.
- Quality Improvement
Commitment to maintaining and improving standards of patient care.
- IT and Documentation
Ability to use electronic patient records and other relevant clinical information systems effectively.
- Leadership experience
Demonstrable experience of providing clinical leadership and coordinating nursing care within a busy clinical environment.
- Patient deterioration
Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to the deteriorating patient and escalate concerns in a timely manner.
- Education and Development
Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to maintaining clinical competence.
- Professional Registration
Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Organization and prioritization
Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and maintain safe standards of care in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
15 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Flexibility
Experience working across different acute clinical areas or supporting service changes.
- Communication
Experience managing complex or challenging conversations with patients, relatives or staff.
- Patient safety
Experience leading or contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement or patient safety initiatives.
- Clinical Skills
Experience managing patients with complex medical conditions and clinical deterioration within an AMU setting.
- Team management
Experience with workforce planning, staff rostering and managing staffing challenges.
- Staff development
Practice Assessor & Practice Supervisor or equivalent qualification.
- Clinical experience
Experience specifically within an Acute Medical Unit (AMU), acute medicine, emergency department or similar high-acuity setting.
- Professional values
Evidence of involvement in initiatives promoting patient experience or staff wellbeing.
- Quality Improvement
Experience leading or participating in service improvement or change-management projects.
- IT and Documentation
Experience with specific electronic patient record systems used within acute hospital settings.
- Leadership experience
Previous experience as a Charge Nurse, Sister or equivalent senior nursing role.
- Patient deterioration
Relevant training or experience in advanced assessment, acute care or enhanced clinical skills.
- Education and Development
Relevant leadership, management, teaching or specialist nursing qualification.
- Professional Registration
Evidence of relevant specialist or advanced clinical development.
- Organization and prioritization
Experience coordinating patient flow, admissions, transfers and discharges within an acute setting.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse who wants to join our dynamic diverse team within the Acute Medical Unit at St Mary’s Hospital. The successful candidates must have good decision-making skills, enhance clinical experience with good managerial skills in managing and leading a busy Acute Assessment Area in delivering patient centered care within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team. If you are looking for a career in Acute Medicine & you're enthusiastic with the ability to lead & work in a fast-paced clinical environment, this is a fantastic opportunity. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and consolidate your skills with the support of an experienced senior team. We're committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for our nurses & you will be supported every step of your career pathway. Our focus is on developing the nursing leaders of the future. We offer strong support networks for leadership and professional development to ensure you get the very best from your career with us. It’s a chance to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you’re guaranteed opportunities to learn & develop.
Main duties of the job
- Leading the nursing team during the shift and allocating staff according to patient needs and acuity.
- Coordinating patient flow — admissions, transfers, discharges and escalation of delays.
- Assessing and prioritising patients, ensuring deteriorating or high-risk patients receive prompt attention.
- Overseeing safe patient care, including medication administration, observations, care plans, infection prevention and clinical documentation.
- Escalating concerns to the nurse in charge, medical team, outreach/critical care or other services when appropriate.
- Supporting and supervising staff, including newly qualified nurses, students and healthcare assistants.
- Managing staffing issues, including breaks, sickness, workload and redeployment where necessary.
- Communicating with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives to maintain continuity of care.
- Maintaining clinical standards, policies and patient-safety procedures, including incident reporting.
- Responding to emergencies and deterioration, and ensuring appropriate emergency procedures are followed.
- Supporting discharge planning, working with doctors, therapists, social care and community services.
- Acting as the senior nurse on the unit when required, making decisions about priorities and escalating operational or clinical problems.
- Contributing to audits, quality improvement, teaching and staff development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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