Junior Sister/Charge Nurse (Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit)

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse (Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit)

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - 12 Month Fixed Term /Secondment

Medical SDEC - Wexham Park Hospital

Our busy Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service provides an innovative, safe and patient-focused same day emergency service for appropriate patients. The aim of the service is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions while delivering an improved patient experience.

Medical SDEC offers rapid access to early diagnostics, specialist multidisciplinary staff and same-day consultant review, all within one streamlined service.

We are seeking an exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team to cover maternity leave for 12 months (fixed term or secondment).

The successful applicant will be forward-thinking, proactive and motivated to deliver the highest standards of care. You will treat patients with dignity, compassion and respect, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced SDEC team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a progressive service transforming urgent medical care.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, investigate and treat patients within the Medical SDEC
• Provide advice and support to other members of the team to ensure appropriate assessment, planning and implementation of clinical care.
• To carry out specialist clinical procedures within clinical competence
• To lead and monitor the performance & standards of care within the nursing team with Unit Managers, to facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all staff within the clinical area of nursing/clinical care.
• To deputise for the Ward Matrons in their absence, attending appropriate meetings, maintaining an organised and structured workforce.
• Receive & triage calls from GP Primary care and Emergency Department referrals making daily decisions with guidance from lead Consultant.
• Clinical care implementations such as drug administration both oral and intravenous medication , venepuncture and cannulation. leg dressings and catheter insertions , ECG and vital signs recording with NEWS/MEOWS application ,
• Ensure effective patient flow on the department.
• Communicate and liaise with MDT, specialities and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Support Ward managers , Junior staff and students in maintaining high standard of service.
• Facilitate clinic activities for DVT, Pleural , Lumbar Puncture and Ascetic Drains.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Current first or second level NMC Registration
• Completed Nursing degree or working towards
• Portfolio of evidence demonstrating continuous personal, professional and academic development at the level of advance nursing practice
• Mentorship/teaching course
• Leadership Course
• Advanced Life Support provider

Experience

• Significant experience of working in Emergency Care- e.g., Emergency Department/Acute Medicine or Surgical Assessment
• Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate MDT working
• Experience of coordinating a ward/department and leading a team
• Experience of working in Ambulatory Emergency Care
• Experience of undertaking research and audit

Skills & Knowledge

• Clinical practice skills and knowledge relevant to role
• Evidence of effective change management skills
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Good IT Skills with ability to present information appropriately

Special Requirements

• Flexible shifts
• To work in other areas of the department and Trust when required

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.

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum incl HCAS