Job summary
EMU Sister/Charge Nurse
We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our friendly team to work with us on the EMU at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
There are 2 vacancies-
Position 1= 34.5 hrs on a 6 month secondment
Position 2= 26.5 hrs permanently
Main duties of the job
To provide excellence in nursing care to our patients. To deputise for the matron and take charge of the ward. To provide professional nursing leadership, guidance and clinical advice to staff members.
To assist in the effective operational management of the ward and flow of patients within the hospital, concentrating on the provision of quality care for patients.
About us
The EMU Sister / Charge Nurse is a vital role within our organisation. Leading the Chesterfield Way supports the Trust's objectives and ambitions - and sets out the behaviours and characteristics that leaders are expected to adopt and that all staff can role model, to make the Trust an even better place to work; and to support the best possible care for patients. It provides a framework for leadership and supports individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see supporting job description and personal specification for further details about this role.
Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see supporting job description and personal specification for further details about this role.
Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level RGN
- Demonstrable post registration professional development in general Medicine
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in managing acutely ill medical patients
Desirable
- Experience in similar role
- Contribution to change
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Risk management awareness
- Time management skills
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Mentoring / Teaching skills
Desirable
- Evidence of development of clinical skills
- Corporate awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Awareness of service improvement
- Audit skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Articulate / confident
- Initiative
- MotivatedFlexible
- Sensitive
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Decisive
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st Level RGN
- Demonstrable post registration professional development in general Medicine
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in managing acutely ill medical patients
Desirable
- Experience in similar role
- Contribution to change
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Risk management awareness
- Time management skills
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Mentoring / Teaching skills
Desirable
- Evidence of development of clinical skills
- Corporate awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Awareness of service improvement
- Audit skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Team player
- Articulate / confident
- Initiative
- MotivatedFlexible
- Sensitive
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Decisive
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
