Job summary
*Please note, the banding for this vacancy is subject to agenda for change*
Are you an existing Emergency Department Band 6? Or do you aspire to be a Band 7? If so, we have a development post available and would love for you to consider joining our team in the Emergency Department, here at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust
This is a chance for you to make a real difference to patient care whilst developing your knowledge and skills of working in an Emergency Department further.
Main duties of the job
Members of the Senior Nursing Team will require strong management and leadership qualities, whilst overseeing the team to deliver the highest possible patient care. It will support the Department Matron to drive forward evidence based practice and take responsibility for the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate within their clinical area.
There has been and continues to be a huge investment in Nursing from the Executive Team and the new workforce plan increases the number of senior nurses in the department substantially. This will allow the post holder to lead and develop a team of nurses assigned to them whilst impacting on all the nurses in the department. There is a significant focus on The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust's (SaTH's) ED quality agenda which is monitored strictly by the CQC.
About us
We are ideally located between the north and the south making travelling around the UK extremely easy. As well as being only a short distance from major cities and busy transport links including Birmingham airport, our county also borders with beautiful north Wales which is abundant in outdoor activities, brilliant beaches, and thrilling scenery.
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please contact us to gain a broader understanding of the department and why it is such an exciting place to work. Our Lead Nurse and Matron will be more than happy to spend time to discuss the role with you and show you around the department - please take up this opportunity to find out more.
The Government has formally announced that it intends to introduce regulations that will require any individuals employed by the NHS where their role involves patient contact, to be fully vaccinated (1stand 2nddose) against COVID-19 by1stApril 2022. To achieve this the successful applicant must have had their 1st COVID-19 vaccination by3rdFebruary 2022. Therefore, full COVID-19 vaccination will be a condition of employment unless an individual is medically exempt. We will ask for proof of vaccination during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Professional /technical Qualif
Essential
- RGN.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience post registration with recent experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent with appropriate experience
- Managerial ability
- High level clinical skills and knowledge.
- Evidence of coordinating and managing day to day operational issues on a regular basis.
- Experience in teaching and training of staff
- Experience in undertaking a preceptor/mentor role
Desirable
- Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
- Leadership ability - completion of LEO 3 day programme or equivalent
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues that affect Nursing and the NHS as a whole. Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, nonverbal and written.
- Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills
Person Specification
Professional /technical Qualif
Essential
- RGN.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience post registration with recent experience in the relevant speciality or equivalent with appropriate experience
- Managerial ability
- High level clinical skills and knowledge.
- Evidence of coordinating and managing day to day operational issues on a regular basis.
- Experience in teaching and training of staff
- Experience in undertaking a preceptor/mentor role
Desirable
- Involvement in Nursing audit and Research
- Leadership ability - completion of LEO 3 day programme or equivalent
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues that affect Nursing and the NHS as a whole. Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, nonverbal and written.
- Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills
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).
