Sister/Charge Nurse - Accident and Emergency - Band 7

Job summary Excitingopportunity!We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic leaders to join our existing teamwithin Lincoln ED department.This is a exciting role that has been developed to provide consistent senior leadership in the department 24 hours a day, working closely with the department Lead.The Emergency Department sees approximately 70,000 new patients each year and provide a demanding and challenging environment in which to work. It is a designated hospital for trauma and major incidents, works in conjunction with colleagues from LCHS to provide Minor illness and Injury patients and operates a Consultant led Rapid Assessment and Treatment area.The Emergency Department has recently under gone redevelopment to increase the number of cubicle spaces provide additional resuscitation capacity and a bespoke paediatric area. Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to display excellent communication skills , have high standards of care and demonstrate excellent leaderships skills.The successful applicant will need to be confident, caring and passionate about ED service and use such attributes to ensure the process are followed, four hour breach targets are adhered to and the utilisation and ongoing implementation of the ED clinical quality indicators that ensure safety. All whilst ensuring patient safety.We are ideally looking for someone with Emergency Care experience at band 6/7 level- ED experience preferable but not essential as induction to the postwillbe provided.The candidate must be willing to work a range of shifts which includes; days, nights and weekend working. About us Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated Job description Job responsibilities Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!! Person Specification Qualification Essential RGN/RN Degree level qualification Health related or relevant experience ALS Competent EPALS Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development Desirable Have/willing to study to Masters (Msc) level ATNC Teaching Qualification Skills Essential Computer literate in Microsoft systems Knowledge of local and national issues affecting Nursing & Midwifery (NSF's, NICE, NMC) oEffective role model oPro-active approach to change management oGood understanding/ awareness of the patients that come to ED and the processes used within an ED department oOrganisational and presentation skills oLeadership and Motivational skills oExcellent communication and negotiation skills oExperience of providing and receiving complex information oFunctions effectively as team leader and team member oHas an understanding of the complexities of working across organisational and professional boundaries Desirable Experience /knowledge of Erostering Experience Essential Significant Band 6 level experience within an Emergency Care setting Evidence of good organisational and planning skills. Implementation of audit/research recommendations Proven ability to effectively facilitate the development of others through continual professional development and the appraisal process Awareness of budgetary control Desirable Recent research or audit experience Experience of change management Teaching or lecturing internal/external venues Line Management experience Band 7 experience an Emergency Care environment/ setting