You will be joining a team that is one of the highest performing Emergency Departments in the UK, that achieves consistently good clinical engagement, patient flow and has an OUTSTANDING rating at CQC.

We are looking for ED Nurse's with significant experience at Band 6 or 7 in the specialty. Evidence of excellent organizational and leadership, as well as a commitment to teaching and facilitating training is essential. You will also need an understanding of recent developments in Emergency Nursing and be able to translate and implement this into quality nursing care.

You will join a forward thinking multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering high standards of care in a diverse community. Applicants must enjoy a fast pace acute environment as well as having a keen interest in delivering excellence in holistic care.

Main duties of the job

As a dynamic and forward thinking Emergency Department, rated the first 'Outstanding' Emergency department in England by the CQC, and since rated outstanding for the second time, we are committed to providing excellent leadership to our nursing team.

We currently have a vacancy for a highly experienced Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of emergency nursing and be able to translate this into effective nursing practice. They will need to have proven leadership skills be energetic, hardworking, proactive, as well as committed to their own professional development and that of others.

We are looking for an experienced emergency Nurse with evidence of excellent organisational and leadership skills as well as a commitment to teaching and facilitating training is essential. You will also need a detailed understanding of recent developments in emergency care and be able to translate and implement this into high quality emergency nursing.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education /Qualification

Essential

• Post Registration Accident & Emergency Course
• Post registration Teaching & Assessing Course
• ALS / Trauma course

Skills/Ability

Essential

• Has expert leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Able to demonstrate good management skills and contribute to the development of the service.

Experience

Essential

• post registration experience in accident and emergency at Band 6.

Knowledge

Essential

• Expert clinical knowledge
• Knowledge of current developments in nursing practice and have the ability to translate these into quality A& E nursing care.

Other

Essential

• Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
• Understanding of the Trust values
• Ability to deputise for Matron in their absence.

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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