Nurse Team Manager

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Clinical Governance

Responsible for ensuring that all accidents / incidents are reported to the appropriate Manager.

Investigate, action plan and share learning from incidents.

Maintain and share up to date knowledge of current research relevant to emergency care.

Ensure that Nursing Practice is research based and follows best practice.

Take part in and lead clinical trials and audits such as comparing different types of equipment or treatment and their effectiveness.

Investigate concerns and complaints and share learning with the rest of the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in Daily incident review meetings.

Participate in PSIRP process as investigator

General Management

Will ensure that regular cleaning of equipment, the reporting faults to the appropriate department or person and the removal of defective equipment from use takes place.

Monitor and promote excellent IPC measures.

Take responsibility for the safe storage of patients valuable and property whilst in the emergency department in line with trust policy.

Ensure that junior nursing staff comply with NMC / HCPC and Trust guidelines, protocols and policies.

To plan and manage the workload of a team of nurses and doctors in conjunction with the senior clinician in a busy, unpredictable and ever changing environment.

Take overall charge of the Department and carry responsibility for the health & safety of patients, visitors and staff.

Carry responsibility for the appropriate, safe and effective delivery of care within the department when on duty.

Make decisions relating to the management of workload where multiple factors conflict, based on the current and expected level of activity within the department, ensuring that the service can respond appropriately to a sudden emergency situation or influx of patients such as a multi victim trauma.

To be aware of government targets and ensure that these are met appropriately for the patients in their attending the department and escalate when there is a risk to achieving targets - utilising of escalation triggers.

Ensure that staffing levels are safe and appropriate for their shift and the next 24-48 hrs and escalate accordingly

Participate as roster co-ordinator.

Participate in Roster Assurance

Attend Department Management Team meetings and contribute to decision-making relating to departmental working practices and policies; attend a minimum of 75% per year.

Create formal departmental policies and protocols where appropriate.

Fulfil the role of Team Manager taking responsibility for the management of a team of staff; carry out appraisals, performance reviews and training needs analysis for team members and chair team meetings.

Carry out disciplinary procedure as required in collaboration with the ED Matron / HR.

Be part of interview panels for appointments at band 6 and below.

Teaching and Learning

To support and supervise junior staff in their day to day work.

To act as Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor of pre-registration Students on placement in the ED.

To carry out in-service teaching for junior staff, whether registered nurses, healthcare assistants or non-nursing students.

Work closely with the Practice Development Nurse to ensure mandatory training is maintained with all grades of staff.

Identify and support staff who may need help.

Total Patient Experience

Assist, in conjunction with the ED Matron, Head of Nursing, Deputy Head of Nursing and the Head of Service, to continue to develop and set standards of care, taking into account relevant published and local research.

To undergo, where necessary, further training in relation to the Extended Role of the

To ensure communication with paramedical services to enable them to carry out their part in patient care and to create a climate in which feedback on patient progress is the norm.

Ensure that the environment is clean and tidy, a peaceful as practical and feels safe in order to provide high quality care.

Major Incident

To maintain and up to date knowledge of the trust Major Incident Policy and Department and Role specific plan

In the event of a major incident being declared and a call inn of staff being undertaken you should report to the Nurse in charge of ED as soon as possible.

Undertake training and remain competent in the use of decontamination equipment for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear & Explosive (CBRNE) contaminated patients.

Undertake the Decontamination of patients from a CBRN incident as required.

Undertake training and maintain competence in scene safety and the use of Personal Protective Equipment used in the pre-hospital setting.

Be prepared to be sent to the scene of a serious incident / major incident to provide emergency care in the pre-hospital setting.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current NMC registration as a nurse or current HCPC registration in an appropriate field (ODP / Paramedic etc.)
• Evidence of Post Graduate degree level emergency nursing / relevant extensive ED experience
• Minimum Level 1 trauma competencies completed incl TILS or TTEC.
• Advanced Life Support

Desirable criteria

• ATLS / EPALS/ APLS
• ATNC
• Leadership qualification
• Instructor in any EPALS/ ALS/ ATNC/ HMIMMS/ CBRNE
• QSIR

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent relevant experience as band 6 in hospital based emergency care
• Experience at managing a team
• Experience of professional development
• Experience of Streaming to alternative pathways

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Working in Paediatric ED
• Experience of leading change
• Experience of ED shift Manager

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to adapt to change and evidence of leading change
• Demonstrates team leadership and motivational skills
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• IT skills - intermediate level

Desirable criteria

• Enthusiastic and self-aware
• Creative and Flexible

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates knowledge of risk and management skills
• Demonstrates and evidences knowledge of National and RCEM standards for emergency care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of clinical governance
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical issues - assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient.
• Understanding of current issues and emerging NHS issues
• Can demonstrate active participation in research/audit

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Personal Specification (PDF, 248.6KB)
• Band 7 personal Spec (PDF, 152.4KB)
• Band 7 ED Functional Aspects (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)