Charge Nurse - Accident & Emergency
The closing date is 16 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for experienced A&E or Acute nurses to enhance our team of Band 6's in the department. to help in making the group a beacon of training, professionalism and expert care, if you are dedicated and interested in career development within A&E then look no further.
Our A&E Department is a busy and vibrant unit with caring and compassionate staff, who strive every day to give the best and most effective care within the NHS.
As our Charge Nurse you will directly supervise and monitor the provision of nursing care in accordance with individual management plans, maintaining high standards of patient care and participate in the management of the department.
Main duties of the job
You will ensure good communication exists between patients, visitors and all members of the health care team, promote harmonious working relationships and safe working practices, co-operate and communicate effectively with outside agencies.
You will ensure information given and received at handover is patient centered, assist in ensuring all staff follow guidelines for written documentation, maintaining patient notes and documents an attain excellent communication skills for dealing with distressed patients/relatives who are terminal / bereaved.
Your role involves ensuring the daily workload is reflected in the staffing and skill mix, to act as point of contact for department staff in the absence of band 7 Lead Nurse, to ensure all drug administration is in accordance with the legal and Trust policies, to perform the role of breach avoidance facilitator and to ensure discharge planning is effective and safe.
You will supervise staff as appropriate, ensure all staff are aware and conform to all Trust policies, ensuring all staff work to achieve an acceptable safe standard and quality of care and keep up to date and disseminate evidence-based practices and government policies related to care and speciality.
About us
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
02 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-MED-BA-1205
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon, Essex
SS16 5NL
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon, Essex
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
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