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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Department
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
344-7821WHH
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
William Harvey Hospital
Town
Ashford
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Are you interested in a career in acute medicine or emergency nursing? If so there is a position here for you at East Kent. We are one of the largest acute Trusts in England and are in the enviable position of being surrounded by beautiful beaches and the Kent countryside but with easy links to the centre of London. So, whether you are interested in cathedrals, castles, exceptional grammar schools or chic and stylish restaurants, East Kent has something for everyone.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment of clients both adult and paediatric entering the Emergency Department, prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse the post holder will be responsible to:

  • support band 7
  • support junior members of staff
  • delivery of high standards of care 
  • patient safety
  • to follow and promote departmental standards
  • to participate in clinical audits 

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years recent post-registration experience
Desirable criteria
  • 2 years of experience in A&E

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Initial assessment competency ( triage training ) signed off
  • PGD
  • ECG interpretation training
  • TTM
  • Non Invasive Ventilation training and competency signed off
Desirable criteria
  • National Curriculum and Competency Framework Emergency Nursing (Level 2)
  • postgraduate A&E course
  • Mentor course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tomislav Canzek
Job title
Matron
Telephone number
01233616077
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