We are very busy Emergency Department, treating on average 50,000 patients a year. We are looking for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to join our pro-active and dynamic team.
We are looking for a highly skilled and accomplished Nurse Team Leader, who is well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and personal professional development. To support the Urgent Care Leadership team in maintaining efficient, effective, safe delivery of patient care. To work closely with and build relationships with UTC GP, Emergency Paediatric Nursing Team, Emergency Care Practitioners, Triage and Streaming health care professionals .
We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision within the Clinical Unit and are committed to the professional development of all staff.
Team working and Nursing leadership are an integral part of the Unit, and all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients.
The successful candidates at Band 6 will be able to demonstrate that they can manage a dedicated team to deliver Nursing care of the highest standards to our patients, while working under pressure.
A minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience in an urgent care setting is desirable, as is evidence of Post Registration education such as an Emergency Nursing Module. Potential candidates should also have undertaken their Mentorship.
To support the Urgent Care division in maintaining efficient, effective, safe delivery of patient care, within an environment that promotes a responsive approach to changing Healthcare needs. Assessing and delivering care needs to patients coming into urgent care and streaming to pathways within the trust and community services, assisting with the heavy flow of patients coming into Urgent care.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Karen Turley- Nurse Team Manager- Urgent Treatment Centre on 0300 131 4500 requesting switchboard connect you or email : - karen.turley1@nhs.ne

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