Sister/Charge Nurse ED Main Department - Maternity Cover

This band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse post sits in the Emergency Department at Russells Hall Hospital, run by The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, offered as fixed-term maternity cover or secondment. The job centres on managing patients, areas and staff during each shift, with a focus on patient flow through the department and use of the escalation policy. The post holder works in a multidisciplinary emergency team and supports the Lead Nurses and Matron on service quality. Fit turns on NMC registration and extensive emergency department experience, and the advert lists specific start dates.

What the job involves

• Manage the Emergency Department patients and areas during each shift
• Organise department activities and manage staff and resources
• Assist the Nurse in Charge to deliver quality patient care and effective patient flow
• Monitor patient throughput within the department
• Implement the agreed Escalation Policy as necessary
• Support the Lead Nurses and Matron in developing and monitoring services and quality of care

What’s required

Qualifications

• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification

Registration & licences

• First level NMC registration

Experience

• Extensive post-registration experience
• Emergency Department experience

Skills & knowledge

• Clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation and ECG
• Evidence of supporting and teaching staff
• Evidence of effective leadership
• Effective verbal, written and non-verbal communication

Nice to have

• ALS

What’s offered

• Support for flexible working
• Structured training and professional development, supported by the in-house PDN and Senior Management Team
• Courses through the Learning & OD Team on topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development and cultural competency
• Staff engagement events held through the year