Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED TUE 18 MAR 2025
In this pivotal position, you’ll take charge of ensuring that clinical standards are upheld, supporting your colleagues and mentoring junior team members as they develop their skills. Your experience in emergency care will empower you to confidently manage critical situations, particularly with RESUS patients, while also focusing on improving patient experiences within our department. If you’re ready to make a tangible impact in a role that values both professional growth and compassionate care, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
An exciting opportunity has arose in our Adult Emergency Department for a band 6 Junior sister. Your role will involve working in Navigation, Flow and managing areas within the Emergency Department. Your role will involve promoting patient safety and acting as an advocate to your patients and staff. Your role will involve performance management and focus on the national performance targets within our Emergency Department. It is desirable that the candidate has Emergency Care experience.
The role will involve knowledge in Emergency Care as you will me managing teams and taking care of very sick patients, You must be confident in managing RESUS patients and have the skills to prioritise patients in order of clinical need. You will be involved in improving patient care and safety in the department and promoting dignity and respect. To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in ward/department area. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met within ward/department
When taking charge of the department or in the absence of the department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire department
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources
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To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in a ward/department area.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model.
Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met within ward/department.
When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally, regarding patient care and resources.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
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