Sister​/Charge Nurse ED Main Department - Maternity Cover

This band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse post sits in the Emergency Department at Russells Hall Hospital, run by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, offered as fixed-term maternity cover or secondment. The job centres on managing patients, areas and staff during each shift, with a focus on patient flow through the department and use of the escalation policy. The post holder works in a multidisciplinary emergency team and supports the Lead Nurses and Matron on service quality.

Fit turns on NMC registration and extensive emergency department experience, and the advert lists specific start dates.

• Manage the Emergency Department patients and areas during each shift
• Organise department activities and manage staff and resources
• Assist the Nurse in Charge to deliver quality patient care and effective patient flow
• Monitor patient throughput within the department
• Implement the agreed Escalation Policy as necessary
• Support the Lead Nurses and Matron in developing and monitoring services and quality of care

• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification

• First level NMC registration

• Extensive post-registration experience
• Emergency Department experience

• Clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation and ECG
• Evidence of supporting and teaching staff
• Evidence of effective leadership
• Effective verbal, written and non-verbal communication

• ALS

• Support for flexible working
• Structured training and professional development, supported by the in-house PDN and Senior Management Team
• Courses through the Learning & OD Team on topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development and cultural competency
• Staff engagement events held through the year