Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

1.1. Sets and monitors standards of quality nursing care over a 24 hour period.. 1.2 Organises staff (according to competence) time and equipment for work completion. 1.3 Supervises the delivery of quality nursing care. 1.4 Praises and corrects team members as appropriate, and is involved in personal development of the workforce using KSF/performance review. 1.5 Reports on levels of nursing care quality to nurse management. 1.6 Co-ordinates the care given by nurses, medical staff and social workers, alongside any other professionals directly involved in patient care on the unit. 1.7 Handles complaints by patients, members of the public and staff, in accordance with Trust Policies. 1.8 Maintains discipline for the delivery of quality nursing care. 1.9 Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of the staff, patients and visitors under his/her control, as far as is reasonably practicable and in compliance with statutory duty, e.g., C.O.S.H.H. and Manual Handling of Loads. This
responsibility to include provision of systems of work, place of work and work equipment that are safe and without risk to health.