Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Care
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Job summary
At Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, we are on a journey towards the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, which will provide one of the largest Emergency departments in the country.
Our Emergency Department now has a vacancy at Band 7, and we are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic RGN with good communication skills and initiative. Come and join us and be part of our team as we continue to develop patient led services, and nursing roles, that reflect the changes in Emergency Healthcare.
This will be a cross site working post between City & Sandwell ED.
Band 7 Key Requirements:
- Significant ED experienc
- Evidence of ALS/ATLS at Provider level.
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to coordinate patient flows to achieve national KPIs
Over the next year we will be finalising our move in the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital come and be a part of the planning and transition of two hospitals into one.
For further details contact:
Matron Emergency Department - Michael Brennan - 0121 507 6036/2427
Main duties of the job
Co-ordinate the department as a whole, effectively maintaining patient flows through the department.To escalate delays in the delivery of care and management of patients, in accordance with Trust Escalation Procedures, to meet National Performance Targets.To supervise the activities of the multi-disciplinary team, promoting collaborative working relationships to facilitate the rapid delivery of holistic, seamless care for all patientsTo co-ordinate the activities of the nursing team, on a shift-to-shift basis, and provide skilled nursing (without direct supervision) to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.To priorities care needs, ensuring the delivery of a quality service through effective leadership and efficient deployment of available resources.To provide leadership to a defined team, undertaking PADRs and supporting team members in achieving individual objectives.
About us
As one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, we are at the forefront in developing new models of care, including a state of the art Ambulatory Care Centre. We are a dynamic, busy department, offering a wide range of clinical experience. We have our own Training Strategy, Professional Development nurse and preceptorship programme, and we are committed to patient led services. This will be a cross site working post between City & Sandwell ED
The Midland Metropolitan Hospital is being built in Smethwick and will be open in 2024. It will be the single acute hospital for Sandwell and West Birmingham, providing state of the art healthcare facilities for the population. The Midland Metropolitan will house the emergency department, maternity, acute inpatient wards and operating theatres. Sandwell Hospital remains the site for the Trust headquarters.
We are currently partnering up with Education Providers locally and nationally to develop our staff into the nursing workforce of the future. Some of the organisations we are partnering with include;
Aston University
TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
Black Country Partnership
Resus Council UK - ATLS, ALS, APLS
Birmingham City University
Details
Date posted
26 February 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
381-ME-5725246-A
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B71 4HJ
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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