To be based in ED promoting a cohesive emergency services team.
To support the Unit Manager in leading the Unit team and in doing so:
- To be aware of the need to adhere to Trust Escalation Policy relaying timely information relating to activity and acuity therefore meeting National Targets.
- Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
- Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
- Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
- Deputise in the absence of the Unit Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
- To promote and raise the profile of emergency nursing research and assist in the development and evaluation of new initiatives that are research and evidence based.
- To provide effective coordination of the Unit. Prioritisation and allocation of patients, directing transfers and facilitating admissions.
Job Purpose
To be based in ED promoting a cohesive emergency services team.
To support the Unit Manager in leading the Unit team and in doing so:
- To be aware of the need to adhere to Trust Escalation Policy relaying timely information relating to activity and acuity therefore meeting National Targets.
- Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
- Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
- Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
- Deputise in the absence of the Unit Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
- To promote and raise the profile of emergency nursing research and assist in the development and evaluation of new initiatives that are research and evidence based.
- To provide effective coordination of the Unit. Prioritisation and allocation of patients, directing transfers and facilitating admissions.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Lawrence Job title: ED MANAGER Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01284 712908
