Job summary
The Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) at Whipps Cross Hospital is a fast pace emergency service for patients on the ambulatory care pathway directly from the Emergency Department as well as GP referrals. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and hardworking individual who has the experience and knowledge to complement the Senior nursing team in the Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit.
We welcome applications from staff nurses who wish to challenge themselves further in their career. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake a key role to make a difference to the quality of care, patient safety and experience in a busy and friendly environment.
Main duties of the job
The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas include The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards on a shift. To deputise for the senior charge nurse/senior sister in his or her absence when necessary.
To ensure continuity and high standards of care including sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.To take proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.Doing assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards on a shift. To deputise for the senior charge nurse/senior sister in his or her absence when necessary.
To take proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including a minimum of 1 year recent experience within the specialities.
Skills
Essential
- Intravenous accreditation
- Moving and Handling
- Phlebotomy/Cannulation skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
- Demonstrate skills in ward management
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work and others
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, policies.
- Is aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of speciality
- BSc or working towards
- Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests of nursing team
- Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to improve current job performance
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement and or development
- Communication: Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Division
Desirable
- Personal and people development
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience including a minimum of 1 year recent experience within the specialities.
Skills
Essential
- Intravenous accreditation
- Moving and Handling
- Phlebotomy/Cannulation skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
- Demonstrate skills in ward management
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work and others
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, policies.
- Is aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of speciality
- BSc or working towards
- Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent
Other
Essential
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests of nursing team
- Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to improve current job performance
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement and or development
- Communication: Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Division
Desirable
- Personal and people development
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
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).
