Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

The Emergency Department at Darent Valley Hospital is a very busy and diverse department. We have patients attend by ambulance, patients that self -present and patients that are referred. The emergency department is made up of different areas treating a range of different symptoms and conditions.

This is an internal advert for maternity cover and seeks individuals with paediatric acute/HDU/ED experience

As a band 6 charge nurse you would be expected to understand and work within all areas of the department, coordinating patient care, managing flow and supporting a junior team whilst maintaining patient safety., The ED team is passionate about getting it right for patients and their families- in order to support and enhance the care we provide we are looking to recruit Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurse to join our busy team., Working days and or shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.

We are looking for self-motivated nurses to help take the department forward - you must be committed, flexible and approachable with substantial ED nursing experience.

A strong interest in developing new staff and a proactive approach to delivering a high standard of evidence based care is essential. You must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in emergency care and be able to translate this into quality nursing.

You will be supported by a Team Leader, Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Matron and the post would offer you the opportunity to be part of a motivated and forward thinking team.

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