Job summary
Lead Nurse Emergency Department
We are seeking to recruit a Lead Nurse in Walsall Healthcare's Emergency Department. The post holder will provide effective leadership and expert nursing support to the day to day management of the Department including the organisation of the department activities and the management of staff and resources.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will have the opportunity to work within this team to provide solutions to new innovative ways of working.
As an Emergency Department we are committed to provide high quality care within a demanding service by ensuring our nursing team are proactive and have additional clinical skills to provide individualised patient care for the whole range of presenting conditions.
You must demonstrate excellent communicate skills, initiative, drive and have the ability to lead a Nurse Team in a busy Emergency Department environment.
Our Department has support of an ED Professional Development Nurse and access to a broad learning environment including courses to increase clinical skills and knowledge this includes ILS/PILS/ TILS/ALS/EPLS /TNCC and in house plaster application course depending on experience. We can offer post registration courses via Wolverhampton University in Emergency care of the child and mentorship. We positively encourage department link nurses and are developing a wide range of departmental champions to promote specialist support within the team.
About us
We are an integrated organisation providing both community and hospital services within the local health economy with a combined total income of just over £220 million. The Trust directly employs more than 4,000 staff making it one of the largest employers in Walsall.
The hospital site was substantially redeveloped between 2007 and 2010 and has 464 general and acute beds. It also comprises of outpatient, diagnostic and treatment is linked to the new build which proposes to extend our medical staffing numbers.
Following our CQC inspection in 2019 we are rated good with features of outstanding practice. This is the result of excellent team work and dedication of every single member of the ED team.
We are in the final stages of our brand new £36 million development of a new Emergency Department and acute medical unit. We have pushed boundaries and developed a modern-day department, fit to provide excellent standards of emergency care.
Walsall receives 85,000 adult and paediatric patients per year, rising to around 105,000 in 2020. We have a good intake of trauma as a Trauma Unit and complex medical demands. We have an excellent provision of surgical, medical and intensive care facilities and can provide emergency clinic follow ups. Our haematology, biochemistry and radiology departments are supportive of the Emergency Department and our alternative pathways both in hospital and in the community are extensive and exemplary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Matron in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients. This is a wonderful opportunity for those with previous experience in ED in a Senior or Leadership role or are willing to expand their portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Matron in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients. This is a wonderful opportunity for those with previous experience in ED in a Senior or Leadership role or are willing to expand their portfolio.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration.
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing.
- Educated to diploma level or can demonstrate experience of operating at this level.
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
- Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level.
Experience
Essential
- Proven nursing / midwifery experience since qualification.
- Evidence of substantial Emergency Department experience.
- Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources in the acute setting.
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of service planning and managing change.
- Experience of managing a budget.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills.
- Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership theory and practice.
- Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practices.
- Knowledge of effective people management practices.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems.
- Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors.
- Computer literate.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Able to work flexibly e.g. support other Nursing Units/Departments.
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model.
- Ability to work within a team and develop others.
- Organised approach to work
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity.
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting nursing.
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
- Keen to develop own skills and develop nursing practice.
Other
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services.
- We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust Values of Care, Respect & Responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration.
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing.
- Educated to diploma level or can demonstrate experience of operating at this level.
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
- Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level.
Experience
Essential
- Proven nursing / midwifery experience since qualification.
- Evidence of substantial Emergency Department experience.
- Experience of regularly managing a team of staff and other resources in the acute setting.
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of service planning and managing change.
- Experience of managing a budget.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills.
- Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership theory and practice.
- Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practices.
- Knowledge of effective people management practices.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems.
- Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors.
- Computer literate.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Able to work flexibly e.g. support other Nursing Units/Departments.
- Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model.
- Ability to work within a team and develop others.
- Organised approach to work
- Honest and trustworthy.
- Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Demonstrates respect for patient dignity.
- Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting nursing.
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
- Keen to develop own skills and develop nursing practice.
Other
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services.
- We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust Values of Care, Respect & Responsibility.
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).
