Clinical Lead Nurse/Charge Nurse
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated nurse leader to join our Band 7 team in the Emergency Department.
This will be a permanent position to covering 24/7 Emergency Nursing Care.
You will be responsible for the delivery of clinical leadership, support, teaching and decision making for the patients journey from arrival to discharge in the Emergency Department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to offer a position as a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Urgent Care Directorate, for the Emergency Department at Grange University Hospital.
We are looking for a proactive and supportive team member with proven leadership and decision-making skills.
The Emergency Department is an area of challenge that requires resilience to ensure that Emergency care we provide is patient centred, safe, effective and efficient.
You will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team on the Unit and actively be involved in providing a high standard of quality care. You will also be expected to demonstrate a high level of emergency nursing assessment and clinical skills by supporting the nursing team in providing quality care to their patients.In addition you will be required to provide support and advice to patients and their families/carers.
You will be expected to facilitate safe, effective and timely discharges of patients.
We are seeking an enthusiastic forward thinking Emergency Department Nurse to join the team in providing high quality care
The successful post holder will lead the team and be responsible for ensuring that patient centred care is delivered to the patients and promote staff well-being those working in the unit.
If you thrive on a challenge and feel that you have the qualities and interpersonal skills, this may be the post for you.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- ED/Acute Nursing Experience
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse
- Post registration experience
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