Sister / Charge Nurse
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for our fast-paced Accident & Emergency Department.
The role is a pivotal nursing position in the delivery of excellent standards of care through effective leadership and management and so we are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of clinical competency in the acute setting, high quality leadership skills and proven experience to take on the challenge.
The applicant should be a dynamic and highly motivated individual, who will work closely and collaboratively with the established Multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, compassionate care to our patients.
This role, is based at Southport Hospital and gives the opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated nurse to make a positive influence on the delivery of high quality care in an Accident & Emergency Department setting, under the supervision of Matron, Will Adams and Lead Nurse, Joanne Hazlehurst.
Applicants must possess the necessary knowledge and skills outlined in the job description and the personal specification in order to apply.
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced nurse who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high quality person-centred care?
The post holder is required to have strong leadership and organisational skills, and be an exemplary role model, demonstrating good organisational and leadership skills within the acute setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support our senior nursing team, be responsible for providing leadership to the wider team, managing and co-ordinating the delivery of complex care in a variety of settings and circumstances, within the Accident & Emergency Department.
In addition the post holder will be required to manage delegated projects within the department to monitor and ensure the delivery of key priorities and compliance with quality and safety indicators.
The post holder will possess a broad and well developed knowledge base and will have the skills to communicate and provide expert nursing care, knowledge and support to the wider team.
If you are driven, committed, and ready for progression and think this job is for you then we would love to hear from you.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available
Details
Date posted
08 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
347-5937270
Job locations
Southport Hospital
Town Lane
Southport
PR8 6PN
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Southport Hospital
Town Lane
Southport
PR8 6PN
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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