Senior Sister/Charge Nurse – Emergency Department (Adult)

Job summary

Could you be a nursing leader in our Emergency Department? Croydon Health Services has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in London, seeing 140,000 patients each year. We offer a nursing experience that is both challenging and rewarding.

Our nurses and doctors have designed a bigger and better emergency care facility for thousands of people living in London's largest borough. We have 28 adult Major Treatment cubicles, a dedicated eight cubicle Children's Emergency Department, a Resuscitation Room with six adult and two paediatric cubicles and an Urgent Treatment Centre for minor injuries and illnesses.

As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will have significant experience in Emergency Nursing and taking charge of an Emergency Department. You will be calm under pressure and have a can do attitude towards problem solving. You will be passionate to lead a team to deliver outstanding patient care.

Joining the team as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will give you access to a range of training opportunities including:

• Advanced Life Support
• Resuscitation Skills (including Non-Invasive Ventilation)
• Trauma Intermediate Life Support
• Advanced Trauma Life Support Observer
• Leadership and management modules
• Hospital Major Incident Medical Management and Support

To join our friendly and dynamic team you will need to be an enthusiastic, energetic, proactive nurse committed to your professional development and that of others. We look forward to hearing from you.

Interviews: tbc

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the Emergency Department; including budget control, clinical governance, staff development and training. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multidisciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.