Are you motivated and dynamic with a passion for patient care?

Are you ready to further your career in an environment which is transforming the patient pathway?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join a dynamic and supportive Multi-disciplinary Team on the Medical Assessment Unit.

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses who are wanting to take the next step in their career. There has never been a better time to join the motivated team on the Medical Assessment Unit, with expanded capacity and new patient pathways.

With our in hours education team, we provide ongoing education and training to support all members of the Multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The Medical Assessment Unit receives patients from the Emergency Department, GP surgeries and specialist clinics. Working on the Medical Assessment Unit you will see patients with a wide variety of conditions and will gain experience from many specialities.

Applicants will need to be compassionate, dynamic, reliable and flexible with an ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and demonstrable post registration experience in an acute hospital setting.

Applicants will need to be able to adjust, readily to different situations and be able to work the full range of shifts including long days and nights.

We pride ourselves on developing our staff and you will be supported by our Departmental Education Team. Dedicated training support enables us to provide you with an excellent induction, support with re-validation and an ongoing training package. We have development pathways for all different interests and a support network to help you achieve.

We would recommend that you attend for an informal visit to the unit and to meet some of the team.

Closing date of applications: 3 October 2024

Interview date: 17 October 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• NMC registration

Post Registration Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration experience in an acute hospital setting

Desirable

• Post registration experience on an assessment unit

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of demonstrable leadership attributes

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Mentoring, supporting and developing staff

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

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