Job summary
AMU is a varied, fast-paced, dynamic Emergency Assessment Unit for Medicine. We have a high turnover of patients as we take our own direct emergency admissions from GPs, clinics and A&E. We assess and admit patients from nine medical specialties including general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, oncology and gastroenterology and are committed to providing the highest standard of care for our patients. AMU is divided into four parts a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) clinic and 3 main inpatient areas (AMUH, AMUI and AMUK)
The unit is continually evolving and as a team we are always looking for new initiatives to improve and enhance our patient's experience. We are a friendly, cohesive team and pride ourselves on our excellent assessment skills, allowing us to initiate specialised individual treatment plans and providing initial front line emergency care. We are passionate about encouraging our staff to develop their clinical skills and knowledge and believe we provide an environment which facilitates professional development.
Flexible working available including a range of shifts including nights, days, and weekends.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Main duties of the job
Your role as Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse is to support and continue to develop the team alongside the ward managers and clinical educator Joyce. Collectively we ensure the smooth running of the unit, supporting all our staff and patients. This post is an excellent opportunity for somebody wishing to further their nursing career and develop their leadership skills.
The Post holder will work alongside their peers in supporting AMUK/ SDEC, PAU and AMUI, providing professional leadership and management within the work environment. The post holder will be involved in upholding and implementing the standards of care provided within the ward/department. They will provide direct patient care, demonstrating specialist knowledge and act as a resource and role model for the clinical team. The post holder will work in liaison with other Senior Nurses/Department Managers and the Assistant Director of Nursing to implement Directorate/Divisional service plans.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service. All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the line manager in the provision of 24 hour senior cover to provide clinical and managerial leadership and support of all nursing and clerical staff
- Act as a resource for support and guidance of staff on both sides of the unit
- Assist with the placement of appropriate personnel/skills across the directorate
- Assist with the management of resources in the clinical area within the agreed budget.
- Implement Trust and directorate, evidence based, procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Work closely with own team, Senior Nurse, bed managers and site practitioners to promote good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- With assistance, manage staff performance and development through a process of appraisal, which should include a cycle of constructive performance review and the establishment of a relevant personal development plan
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- Deliver a high quality service for all patients within sphere of responsibility
- Act as role model and be a credible practitioner within the clinical area, demonstrating a high standard of clinical expertise. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care of all categories of emergency patients including potentially critically ill patients, in a challenging, busy environment.
- Organise admission, transfer and discharge of these patients in a safe but timely manner.
- To be able to work effectively in all areas of the acute medical unit ensuring high standard of care.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead on the innovative improvement in patient care.
- Evaluate the nursing service in conjunction with the line manager and ensure agreed Trust standards are adhered to
Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the line manager in the provision of 24 hour senior cover to provide clinical and managerial leadership and support of all nursing and clerical staff
- Act as a resource for support and guidance of staff on both sides of the unit
- Assist with the placement of appropriate personnel/skills across the directorate
- Assist with the management of resources in the clinical area within the agreed budget.
- Implement Trust and directorate, evidence based, procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Work closely with own team, Senior Nurse, bed managers and site practitioners to promote good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- With assistance, manage staff performance and development through a process of appraisal, which should include a cycle of constructive performance review and the establishment of a relevant personal development plan
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- Deliver a high quality service for all patients within sphere of responsibility
- Act as role model and be a credible practitioner within the clinical area, demonstrating a high standard of clinical expertise. Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care of all categories of emergency patients including potentially critically ill patients, in a challenging, busy environment.
- Organise admission, transfer and discharge of these patients in a safe but timely manner.
- To be able to work effectively in all areas of the acute medical unit ensuring high standard of care.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead on the innovative improvement in patient care.
- Evaluate the nursing service in conjunction with the line manager and ensure agreed Trust standards are adhered to
Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with significant experience at Band 5 in acute setting and experience of Orthopaedics, Surgical or Medical Nursing
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of acute emergency Nursing
- Experience of managing a team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain standards of care/ leadership in a busy, stressful environment and manage conflicting priorities
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
- Experience of helping others to develop their skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with significant experience at Band 5 in acute setting and experience of Orthopaedics, Surgical or Medical Nursing
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of acute emergency Nursing
- Experience of managing a team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to maintain standards of care/ leadership in a busy, stressful environment and manage conflicting priorities
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
- Experience of helping others to develop their skills
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
