The Alexandra Accident & Emergency Department is excited to announce that we have the opportunity in our band 7 Senior Sister team to provide 24 hour, 7 day cover to ensure senior support to our ED team.

The successful candidate will join the current band 7 team and will assist with the senior support and direction for Emergency Department.

As detailed within the personal specification the applicant should hold at least 5 years A& E experience with 2 years as band 6 management experience.

The post holder will be expected to provide nursing care and expert clinical nursing to people attending the Emergency Department and across other specialties as required. As well identify, implement and manage change effectively within ED to promote improved patient care and practice. They will also provide co-ordinator support, ensuring smooth patient flow through the department and working with our stakeholder.

The Senior Sister will act as a role model and be responsible for the development and management of the multidisciplinary team. They will act as advocate for the ED and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources on his/her allocated Ward. Providing effective leadership and to act as a good role model.
• To act as advocate for their designated area and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.
• To participate in a rota, with the other Band 7 Sisters, to provide cover for the Alexandra Hospital to ensure a suitably experienced nurse is available at all times to provide clinical expertise and professional advice.

To ensure effective training and educational programmes are available by liaising with appropriate personnel to meet the training and educational needs of nurses in the clinical area.

This post carries continuing responsibility for the management of the Ward, including the deployment and supervision of staff.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated. We have an established induction programme and a practice development nurse for additional support.

The robust training package offered is designed in house to support people from many backgrounds to gain the skills and confidence necessary for an emergency team member.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registration
• Apps 3059 / 3060
• Evidence of Professional Development

Desirable

• Degree level study
• ALS / PALS / TNCC
• Nurse Practitioner course

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 yrs experience in ED (2yrs at Band 6)
• Evidence of Management experience/training
• Clinical expert

Desirable

• Involvement in nursing research
• Experience in change management

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

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C9365-24-0945