Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department Band 6 Main area: Emergency Department
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Nights, Weekends, Long Days, Early and Late Shifts)
Job ref: 213-NUR-DH C

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 Per Annum Including High Cost Area
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/01/:59

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

Job overview Kings College Emergency Department is a dynamic environment seeing approximately 130,000 patients a year. King's College Hospital is a major trauma centre, stroke centre and a tertiary referral centre for neurosurgery, liver and cardiac. The hospital serves a diverse population which is reflected in our workforce. There are great opportunities to learn and develop.

We are looking for an inspirational nurse who enjoys teamwork and making a difference to the team and the patients.

The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will assist their Team leader with managing their own team of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential. You will be actively involved in retention and recruitment. You will also be responsible for link roles giving you the opportunity to drive change and improve standards.

Main duties of the job As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including the medical team, practice development team, safeguarding, youth workers, mental health liaison team and the trauma team.

The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse works clinically including unsocial hours and will be expected to work competently in all areas of the Emergency Department as well as being able to independently take charge of them. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse can take charge of the department in the absence of more senior staff.

Working for our organisation King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Practice

1. To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
2. To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward/department.
3. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
4. To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients' condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
5. To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
6. To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient's condition and the treatment delivered.
7. To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.
8. To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.
9. To ensure that practice is evidence-based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
10. To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards.
11. To support the Ward Managers and Modern Matron in processes of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.
12. To contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
13. To actively support the implementation of the Trust nursing strategy and uphold the ethos of the local philosophy.

Education and Research

1. To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurses, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
2. To act as practice supervisor, responsible for completing competency documents for junior staff within agreed timeframes.
3. To act as a mentor to students undertaking further education as requested, ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills.
4. To contribute to the wider educational activities within the Care Group - ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities within the Care Group.
5. To promote and encourage the application of research and of evidence-based practices.
6. To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area as appropriate.

Management

1. To manage the clinical workload effectively, ensuring care is prioritised appropriately.
2. To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost-effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the ward manager to keep within agreed resources.
3. To assist with the ongoing organisation of the ward, co-ordinating the activities of the clinical area.
4. To liaise with Medical Personnel and Bed Manager to ensure optimal bed usage at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge of patients.
5. To act as a team leader to an identified group of staff, monitoring and documenting the development of their clinical skills.
6. To develop own skills in recruitment and retention, sickness management and performance management as determined by line manager.
7. To actively support the process of risk management - ensure incidents are reported appropriately and helping identify ways of preventing errors and accidents to both patients and staff.
8. To make a positive contribution to service development affecting the clinical area and positively influence others to adapt to change.
9. To actively promote customer care, assisting in resolving local (informal) complaints and supporting the ward manager to investigate formal problems.
10. To assist with the monitoring of stock levels of clinical stores and technical equipment, resolving any shortfall as appropriate.
11. To maintain standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the clinical area, actioning remedy as appropriate and reporting deficits to Modern Matron, as appropriate.
12. To communicate varied and complicated information (verbally and in writing) in a way that is understood and gets the important facts across.
13. To carry the Unit bleep as required, resolving local problems/conflicts, keeping managers/others informed and maintaining positive team dynamics across the Care Group at all times.
14. To take a leadership role in crisis situations, resolving problems across the Care Group as necessary.
15. To maintain confidentiality with regard to personal information pertaining to staff. To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.

Personal Professional Development

1. To work within and accept responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of clinical competence.
2. To keep up to date with NMC, Trust and Care Group policies and guidelines and to adhere to these at all times.
3. To be a fully active and committed member of the multidisciplinary team operating in the Care Group.
4. To demonstrate an insight into own professional development, contributing to the process of identifying own educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the ward manager.
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