Band 7 Senior District Nurse Community Nursing - Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Description

Worcester Royal Hospitals Accident & Emergency Department is excited to announce that we are expanding our band 7 Senior sister team to provide 24 hour, 7 day cover to ensure senior support to our ED team, in lieu of moving to a brand new ED next year.

The successful candidate will join the current band 7 team and will assist with the senior support and direction for Emergency Department.

This additional posts will allow us to continue to improve our performance in relation to local and national guidance, as well as supporting quality improvement within the ED for both patients and staff.

As detailed within the personal specification the applicant should hold at least 5 years A& E experience with 2 years as band 6 management experience.

The post holder will be expected to provide nursing care and expert clinical nursing to people attending the Emergency Department and across other specialties as required.

As well identify, implement and manage change effectively within ED to promote improved patient care and practice.

The Senior Sister will act as a role model and be responsible for the development and management of the multidisciplinary team.

They will act as advocate for the ED and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.

To ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources on his/her allocated Ward.

To act as advocate for their designated area and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.

To participate in a rota, with the other Band 7 Sisters, to provide cover for the Worcestershire Royal Hospital to ensure a suitably experienced nurse is available at all times to provide clinical expertise and professional advice.

To ensure effective training and educational programmes are available by liaising with appropriate personnel to meet the training and educational needs of nurses in the clinical area.

This post carries continuing responsibility for the management of the Ward, including the deployment and supervision of staff.
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward.

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

The robust training package offered is designed in house to support people from many backgrounds to gain the skills and confidence necessary for an emergency team member.

Evidence of Professional Development

Minimum 5 yrs experience in ED (2yrs at Band 6)
Evidence of Management experience/training
Involvement in nursing research