Junior Sister

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has emerged to join the dynamic senior nursing team at the Royal Stoke Emergency Department. We are recruiting for a secondment opportunity.This is an ideal pathway for nurses aspiring to step into management roles, supported by a passionate and experienced leadership team committed to fostering a positive environment for both staff and patients. Whether you're looking to advance your career or explore leadership for the first time, this role offers a supportive and developmental platform to grow your skills and confidence in nurse management.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic individuals to join our experienced Senior Nursing Team within the Emergency Department. The successful applicants will work closely with a Band 7 Senior Sister to deliver high standards of patient care and provide robust support to staff across the unit.This role offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

You will be expected to:o Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary teamo Demonstrate excellent communication, motivation, and enthusiasmo Take on managerial responsibility for a number of staff within the nursing teamo Lead nurse-led care on a shift-by-shift basiso Deliver gold-standard nursing practice across a diverse emergency caseloado Act as a role model, leading by example in all areas of clinical practiceo Take charge in the absence of other senior staffo Manage and respond to complaints and Datix reports professionallyo Champion specific areas of departmental interest to support ongoing service developmentThis is an ideal opportunity for nurses looking to step into senior leadership, with full support from an experienced and forward-thinking management team.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Has an NMC registration
• Has undertaken a course in trauma nursing
• Has undertaken an academic nursing qualification at least level 6

Desirable

• Has actively participated in an improvement within the department
• Has completed datix responses
• Has undertaken an academic nursing qualification at least level 7

Experience

Essential

• Considerable post PIN experience in a large Emergency Department
• Senior nurse experience
• Leadership experience
• Is competent in all areas of emergency nursing