Job Description

We are inviting applications for a band seven senior sister/charge nurse to join our dynamic team.

We are looking for a motivated committed, flexible, approachable experienced Emergency nurse who has management and leadership skills and excellent communication skills.



You will have a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in acute NHS setting, clinical governance and risk management.



You will need to demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility and have evidence of advanced clinical skills in practice, with the ability to lead a busy department and represent the department trust wide.

Essential:

Emergency care pathway, degree or working toward degree, ALS.

Desirable:

APLS, ATNC, V300 independent nurse prescribing.



The successful applicant must be able to work an internal rotation shift pattern of days and nights.



The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis. They should be expert in all areas of nursing care from patient's admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development.



They have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records.



They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centered care, which is of a high standard.



They will manage unit staff including appraisal, Rota's, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners.



They will provide specialist advice to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team.



Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources.



They will lead the Emergency Floor through the achieving excellence program and be a pivotal role model within their specialty upholding the trusts values and behaviours at all times



Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.



We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.



The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.



Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than 45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.



Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.



A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo



This is a key role within the Trust with 24-hour responsibility for the management of the ward.



The post holder will be responsible for leading, encouraging and directing innovation to promote evidence based nursing practice within the Emergency Department.