Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse with Emergency Department experience? Are you committed to the delivery of compassionate high-quality care? Would you like to work in a Major Trauma Centre? We have great opportunities to support you in developing your emergency nursing knowledge and skills, as part of the nursing team in South Yorkshire's Major Trauma Centre. We are looking to recruit registered nurses with relevant emergency care experience to Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Working in an Emergency Department, that is a Major Trauma Centre; you will be working alongside a large multidisciplinary team including Emergency Department Consultants, hospital Trauma Teams, specialist nursing staff (Advanced Care Practitioners and Trauma Nurse Coordinators), allied health professionals and visiting teams.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you would be taking a leading role in managing the Department with the support of the Matron, managing the flow of patients through the Department, managing staff, providing direct patient care and streaming; you will have the opportunity to be involved in reviewing the processes, pathways and standards for patients and their care in the ED; with a view to enhancing the quality of the care and improving the patient experience.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
We want you to come to STH, and stay at STH, our success starts with you. All of our staff have been involved in developing our values and this why we believe that they make STH a better place for patients and staff alike. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the region and develop your skills within a trauma centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one
- NMC registered
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes) RGN qualification
- Proven and relevant experience in the Emergency Department setting.
- Working towards degree level or evidence of equivalent health care related study
Desirable
- Post-registration A&E course or equivalent study
Experience
Essential
- Relevant extensive post registration experience
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Experience of service improvement and change management experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience at junior sister/ charge nurse role in an emergency department
- Specialist training relevant to role
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
- Excellent performance management skills.
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
Desirable
- Academic courses relevant to role
- Clinical competence in- IV drug administration Venepuncture & Cannulation X-ray requesting
- Current Certification in: Advanced Life Support Advanced Trauma Nursing Course.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Integrity Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference. Possesses a straight talking and honest, whilst being diplomatic, communication style.
- Ownership Loves being in charge/control and takes full responsibility for the running of their ward. Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve. Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward.
- Delivery Love to be in control and on top of everything that is going on in their ward. Likes to be 'hands on' in the delivery of patient care on their ward. Thrives on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues. Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough.
- Relating Gets a buzz out of developing others and takes great satisfaction from seeing their staff achieve and progress. Pick up on other people's needs sensing when something is wrong. Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one
- NMC registered
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
- Continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes) RGN qualification
- Proven and relevant experience in the Emergency Department setting.
- Working towards degree level or evidence of equivalent health care related study
Desirable
- Post-registration A&E course or equivalent study
Experience
Essential
- Relevant extensive post registration experience
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Experience of service improvement and change management experience
Desirable
- Relevant experience at junior sister/ charge nurse role in an emergency department
- Specialist training relevant to role
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
- Excellent performance management skills.
- Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
- Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively.
Desirable
- Academic courses relevant to role
- Clinical competence in- IV drug administration Venepuncture & Cannulation X-ray requesting
- Current Certification in: Advanced Life Support Advanced Trauma Nursing Course.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Integrity Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference. Possesses a straight talking and honest, whilst being diplomatic, communication style.
- Ownership Loves being in charge/control and takes full responsibility for the running of their ward. Driven to get things done to ensure that both they and their team achieve. Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward.
- Delivery Love to be in control and on top of everything that is going on in their ward. Likes to be 'hands on' in the delivery of patient care on their ward. Thrives on having lots going on and rise to the challenge of constantly switching between different activities and issues. Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and will keep going when things are tough.
- Relating Gets a buzz out of developing others and takes great satisfaction from seeing their staff achieve and progress. Pick up on other people's needs sensing when something is wrong. Good at explaining things in simple and straightforward ways that others find easy to understand.
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).
