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Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
| Posting date: | 07 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2024 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9234-24-0865 |
Summary
Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and work within limits of competence Maintain a high standard of nursing care by acting as a professional Role Model to others adopting the ED Philosophy of nursing in his/her clinical practice. Implement effective assessment and delegation of workload to more junior members of staff ensuring that their duties are carried out efficiently and competently. Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to an individual or a group of patients. Ensure continuity of care by reporting all changes and ongoing plans to staff at the beginning and end of shifts as appropriate to role. In the absence of a senior nurse ensuring adequate staff cover on a daily basis. To support bereaved relatives in the department and junior staff whilst they are undertaking this role. Contribute to the philosophy and continuous professional development in the clinical area by actively contributing to practice development and reviewing clinical practices as appropriate. Contribute to the effective management of the workload within the clinical area by providing leadership and supervision to junior staff, e.g. student nurses, nursing auxiliaries and more junior staff nurses. Take responsibility for coordinating the workload in the clinical area, in the absence of a more senior member of staff. In the absence of the ED Matron / Sister/ Charge Nurse, take responsibility for the day to day operational management of the department in order to meet the patients needs and those of the organisation, implementing appropriate action at times of staff shortage. To assist ED Matron / Sister/ Charge nurse in creating an environment which will facilitate a regular exchange of ideas in order to assist change. Assist the Sister/ Charge Nurse in the process of Professional Development planning within mentor group. Please see the attached job description for full details.