Job summary
Same Day Emergency Care: Are you a dynamic, forward thinking and ready for a challenge! Are you looking for an exciting change working in a fast-paced environment?
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is developing dynamic new Integrated Acute Assessment Units to enable us to deliver acute services in line with the national drive for Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). If you would like to be engaged with innovative clinical care, we are interested in hearing from you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 nursing lead to drive standards and performance within our SDEC department. SDEC is one of the many ways the NHS is working to provide the right care, in the right place, at the right time for patients. It aims to benefit both patients and the healthcare system by reducing waiting times and hospital admissions, where appropriate.
Patients can be referred to SDEC treatment through different routes, including following streaming or triage in emergency departments (EDs), Direct referral from GPs, direct transfer from ambulance services, Direct referral from NHS 111. SDEC is an integrated service, and it is an expectation that multiple specialties will be managed including surgical, medical, frailty , gynaecology & ENT.
Main duties of the job
You need to be passionate about providing high quality, same day emergency care in what is a fast paced, evolving and exciting area of acute emergency care. You must have excellent communication skills and be excited about being part of an innovative nursing team.
The successful applicant must have 2 years' experience as a Band 5/6 in an acute setting, with experience of leading a shift. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and you should be able to motivate the team to achieve and surpass the expectations of our patients, visitors and colleagues. As a senior member of the team, you will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills and be confident in your clinical and communication skills. It is an expectation that you will oversee the daily management of the unit with the support of the senior management team .
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values of Kindness, Courage and Respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 1 Registered Nurse
- oDiploma in Nursing or evidence of recent relevant CPD at diploma level
- oQualified mentor (ENB 998 or mentorship award or equivalent) or working towards
- oEvidence of Post Registration development in the relevant specialty
Desirable
- oDegree in Nursing or working towards
- oLeadership Qualification
Occupational Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 2 years' experience at band 5 or 6
Desirable
- oExperience of managing a team or area within a ward area
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oLevel 1 Registered Nurse
- oDiploma in Nursing or evidence of recent relevant CPD at diploma level
- oQualified mentor (ENB 998 or mentorship award or equivalent) or working towards
- oEvidence of Post Registration development in the relevant specialty
Desirable
- oDegree in Nursing or working towards
- oLeadership Qualification
Occupational Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 2 years' experience at band 5 or 6
Desirable
- oExperience of managing a team or area within a ward area
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).
