Job summary
As a Junior sister/ charge nurse of AMU department you are responsible for assessment of clients entering the AMU Department , prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with or without direct supervision , required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff in AMU Ward & SDEC unit.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of Junior Sister / Charge nurse in AMU Department is to oversee the day to day function of allocated units in AMU department - Acute Medical Ward and SDEC- Same day emergency unit.
Support the Senior team leaders on Management Financial and physical dimensions on effective budgetary management & day to day management of the clinical unit activity levels.
Support and manage together with senior team leaders in managing post holders within ward establishment.
Responsible for leading team & ensuring an appropriately skilled and effective workforce.
Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working including bank holidays to ensure the units establishments.
As a Junior Sister / Charge nurse in AMU department your responsibilities are:
Supporting Senior team leaders in effective budgetary management of clinical area within the agreed budgetary and activity levels.
Support Senior team leaders in managing post holders within ward establishment including registered nurses & generic support workers.
Responsible for leading the emergency team and ensuring an appropriate skilled and effective workforce.
Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and will require weekend working.
To work in both areas of AMU Department which is AMU ward & SDEC ( Same day emergency care) Unit.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiative
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
- Management of patient information
Clinical Skills and experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years of acute medicine nursing experience.
- Leadership and management experience
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
- Excellent communication skills. Approachable & polite
- IT skills e.g., word, excel, outlook and hospital database experience.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Project management, knowledge & skills Ability to manage databases
- Ability to recognize the contribution of members of the MDT
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN qualification
- Proven and current experience in the Acute Medicine setting.
- Hold registered mentor or teaching/ education qualification
- Clinical competence in- IV drug administration Venepuncture & Cannulation X-ray requesting
Desirable
- Working towards Masters level study.
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to service demands
- Creative and solution orientated
- Confident, assertive and approachable
- Able to work in a busy operational environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Participative management style
Other Requirements
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the principles & practice of acute medicine
- Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator.
- Adheres to Trust Values
Person Specification
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiative
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
- Management of patient information
Clinical Skills and experience
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years of acute medicine nursing experience.
- Leadership and management experience
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
- Excellent communication skills. Approachable & polite
- IT skills e.g., word, excel, outlook and hospital database experience.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems.
- Clinical supervision experience
- Project management, knowledge & skills Ability to manage databases
- Ability to recognize the contribution of members of the MDT
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN qualification
- Proven and current experience in the Acute Medicine setting.
- Hold registered mentor or teaching/ education qualification
- Clinical competence in- IV drug administration Venepuncture & Cannulation X-ray requesting
Desirable
- Working towards Masters level study.
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to service demands
- Creative and solution orientated
- Confident, assertive and approachable
- Able to work in a busy operational environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Participative management style
Other Requirements
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the principles & practice of acute medicine
- Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator.
- Adheres to Trust Values
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).
