Charge Nurse

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Acute Medical Unit is a fast pace unit that provides urgent and emergency care for patients who are medically unwell, requiring rapid assessment, planning and treatment for their immediate needs.

Within our department, we run an Same day Emergency Care Unit, providing urgent care and treatment to patients who do not require a hospital admission. We work closely with the Emergency Department and medical wards to ensure a safe and effective patient journey.

Very recently, our unit has merged with the Frailty Unit and the Frailty Assessment Bay and we are now working together to try and avoid the most admissions possible of patients to hospital, promoting a better well being for all.

The Emergency Village is undergoing exciting change and development to ensure a seamless delivery of emergency care and we are looking for registered nurses who are keen to progress in their career with at least two years' experience to help achieve our vision.

We are proud to offer staff:

A structured Band 6 competency
A Band 7 mentor
Practice Development Support
Training and development opportunities in association with Anglia Ruskin University
Career Progression opportunities

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Senior Sister/Charge nurse in driving quality care provision forward

Be responsible for standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area in partnership with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Provide clear clinical leadership to staff, deputising for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in her/his absence

Promote and support flow within area the emergency floor and ensure all staff actively participates in discharging/transferring patients to more appropriate settings

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.'Excellent, Compassionate, Respectful'.

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-MED-BR-0401

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Nursing qualification / NMC PIN
Qualification post 12 months
Demonstrable skills in communication

Desirable

Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
Evidence of ongoing development and education related to specialty
Excellence attendace record

Skills

Essential

Keen interest in acute medicine
Motivated and enthusiastic

Desirable

Experience of change management

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Nursing qualification / NMC PIN
Qualification post 12 months
Demonstrable skills in communication

Desirable

Experience in mentoring, assessing, coaching
Evidence of ongoing development and education related to specialty
Excellence attendace record

Skills

Essential

Keen interest in acute medicine
Motivated and enthusiastic

Desirable

Experience of change management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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