The Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse post runs on the Medical Same Day Emergency Care unit at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a six-month fixed-term secondment. The holder leads the unit's daily running, from clinical assessment to timely discharge or escalation to inpatient care. Core work includes managing staffing and patient flow, developing the nursing team and working with the multidisciplinary team to limit avoidable admissions. Candidates need significant Band 5 experience in the specialty, first-level registration and a 998 qualification, plus non-medical prescribing or willingness to train for it.
What the job involves
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of the Medical SDEC unit, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care
- Undertake clinical assessments of patients with acute medical conditions
- Coordinate investigations and treatment
- Facilitate timely discharge or escalation to inpatient care
- Supervise, support and develop the nursing team
- Oversee staffing and patient flow
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to keep the service efficient and responsive
- Promote high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and infection prevention
- Take part in clinical governance, audit and service improvement
- Support staff training and development, and act as a professional role model
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and professional standards
- Manage clinical risks
What's required
Qualifications
- 998 or equivalent
- Post-registration education and development, or relevant experience
- Non-medical prescribing, or willingness to work towards it
Registration & licences
- First-level NMC registration
Experience
- Significant experience at Band 5 in this specialty
Skills & knowledge
- Increased scope of practice
- Interpersonal and communication skills, with influencing
- Decision-making and teamworking
- Monitoring and improving service delivery, including change management
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues, clinical governance, quality and audit
- Risk management, health and safety, confidentiality, and statutory and professional requirements
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check, cost met by the successful candidate through salary deduction
Other
- Written answer of around 100 words on what equality and diversity means and why it matters
- Written answer of around 100 words on a time under pressure when you stayed calm, compassionate and focused
- Written answer of around 100 words on what motivates you to do a good job
Nice to have
- IT skills and ability to use website resources
- Attendance at a recognised leadership development programme
What's offered
- Career and wellbeing support
- Friendly working environment with recognition and values-led leadership
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
