Emergency Department Resus/Trauma Lead
| Posting date: | 30 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 October 2024 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9302-24-0781 |
Summary
Manage and organise the Resus area within the Emergency Department on a daily basis, byco-ordinating the activities of the unit team and effective deployment of resources. Responsible for staff management issues including the delivery and implementation of acomprehensive range of HR duties. Identifies, maintains and improves the quality of patient flow during admission and dischargeperiods through the implementation of best practice. Allocates / deploys staff both medical and nursing in response to service demand and patientsneeds. Implements best practice and delivery of high standard of nursing care. Ensure that staff adheres to Trust procedures and protocols. Responsible for ensuring compliance with local and national targets. Ensures appropriate staffing levels and skill mix in accordance with unit needs. Plans, reviews and adjusts staff rosters in accordance with unit/organisational requirements. Arrange the reception, transfer and discharge of patients in accordance with the units policiesand procedures, through effective liaison with the multidisciplinary team, other disciplines and ifnecessary external agencies. Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the ward itself and with otherrelevant external agencies or individuals to ensure the management of the service meets thedemands. Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace. Recognise and respond appropriately to issues, which require urgent or immediate attention,reporting to other members of the multidisciplinary/management team as necessary. Provides support to the organisation in the maintenance of equipment to ensure quality controlstandards are met. Co-ordinate change management strategies in providing an effective and efficient emergencycare service. Responsibility to keep Matron informed regarding relevant clinical and personnel issues. Deputise for the Matron as requested at meetings and other events. Ensure self and staff comply with Trusts policies, procedures and clinical guidelines. Responsible for proactive risk recognition, record and report untoward incidents and actively carry out steps to minimise further risk. Participate in the Trusts quality monitoring programme. Ensure all staff are aware of major Incident / decontamination procedures.