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Job summary

Main area
Emergency Department
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
272-6181611
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Lead Nurse - Emergency Department

Band 7

Job overview

The post holder within the Emergency Department (ED) is a senior professional managerial role responsible for leading on efficient and effective delivery of clinical nursing expertise, departmental management expertise and advice in all aspects of the ED.

The Lead Nurse is accountable for the standard of nursing practice and the quality of patient care delivered by the ED workforce.  With the other senior members of the Division of Medicine, the post holder will have a primary responsibility for improving patient flow within the ED and between ED and other admission routes.

To support the Matron in the development of the ED using quality improvement, innovation and evidence based practice.

Main duties of the job

The post holder provides a high level of clinical, managerial skills and professional knowledge to the nursing teams within the remit of the role. Reporting to the Matron, they play a pivotal role in delivery of high quality care, and supporting service improvement and monitoring standards within the ED

Please see Job description and Person Specification for more information.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in a senior nursing role within an Emergency Department or equivalent experience
  • Management of a team
  • Staff appraisals
Desirable criteria
  • Managing staff performance
  • Managing sickness and absence

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse/ Registered Children’s Nurse (as relevant to role)
  • ENP qualification (relevant to role)
  • First level degree or working towards health related studies
  • Leadership qualification or relevant evidence of leadership experience
  • Mentorship in practice or equivalent qualification
  • Current Adult and Paediatric Life Support Resuscitation training
  • Child Protection training
  • Safeguarding Adults training
Desirable criteria
  • ALS/EPLS/ATNC/TNCC or working towards
  • Qii training

Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate positive verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives
  • Professional attitude
  • Positive attitude to work
  • Able to manage own time
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Able to cope in difficult situations

Practical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Well -developed communication skills
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Able to accommodate the demands of an acute environment
  • Computer and keyboard skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Provide evidence of promoting an environment of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Evidence of involvement in service development and quality improvement
  • Demonstrate an understanding of leadership skills and the provision of an environment which encourages empowerment
  • Current legislation relating to emergency care
  • Current nursing issues that affect practice
  • Risk management
  • Infection control
  • Complaint management and conflict resolution
  • Knowledge of major incidence management
  • Change management
  • Shift and team management
  • Key performance quality indicators

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Brett Storey
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 644457