The closing date is 17 August 2025
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Job summary
A band 6 clinical lead in ED is responsible for the delivery of excellent care and maintenance of Clinical Standards within the department.
You will need to hold experience in this area of nursing and be able to demonstrate effective leadership whilst providing guidance and support to all grades of staff, to ensure the delivery of optimal standards of care.
You will be expected to maintain a safe and clean environment and act as a deputy in the absence of the unit manager.
Main duties of the job
Professional Leadership/Management
Co-ordinate the provision of high quality patient care, ensuring that the service continually meets the needs of patients.
Ensure all staff are aware of their role and responsibilities.
Operate the scheme of delegation, as directed by the Ward/Dept Manger, so that staff are aware of their responsibilities and accountabilities for patient care.
Ensure that all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) are trained and educated in the appropriate skills to deliver competent and timely patient care.
Provide support to all staff (including students, temporary, part time nursing staff and junior members of the multidisciplinary clinical teams) to ensure they are supported and supervised in a way that promotes patient well-being and staff development.
Assist Ward/Dept Manager with recruitment and selection of staff.
Responsible for stock levels on ward/dept with manager.
Responsible for staff cover e.g:Duty Rota
Development of protocols within Clinical Areas.
Responsibility to safeguard Patients Property.
Supervise the effective utilisation of the nursing resource to provide a safe level of patient care taking into account individual staff preferences and financial constraints.
Act as an effective role model for all ward staff.
Ensure patient/carer views are sought and incorporated into the development and improvement of practice.
1st Level Registered Nurse
Essential
- 1st level registered nurse. Recent post basic clinical qualification in relevant area
- Recent relevant experience at senior level within the speciality. Evidence of clinical competence in speciality. Able to assume a lead clinical role as appropriate. Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards. Evidence of teaching and developing staff. Able to work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team
- Demonstrable appropriate/specific clinical skills to designated area
Desirable
- Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
- Advanced life support
- European Paediatric Advanced life support
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).