Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
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Exeter, Devon
Sister/Charge nurse
Overview
Job Description
Opportunities have arisen for secondment posts at Band 6 in the Emergency Department. Applications are invited from nurses with experience of emergency medicine (Paediatric or Adult) who have first class leadership qualities and proven abilities to implement change. It is essential that you have a positive outlook and excellent communication skills, together with an ability to inspire and motivate others. We are averaging nearly 106000 patients per annum, approx. 290 patients per day. The work and pace can be challenging, there will be plenty of opportunity to put organisational skills into practice as well as the expert clinical skills needed. We see all specialties including Paediatrics, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical. There are some innovative projects being introduced so if you would like to be part of this team then apply for this position. For informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Matrons Melody Andrews or Susannah Faulkner on 01392 403615. This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check. Please note that you will be notified via email regarding the result of your application. If you are successful in obtaining an interview you will be given a minimum of 1 weeks notice, prior to your interview date. If you have not received any correspondence from us within 2 week's of the closing date please contact the recruitment team on 01392 406423/403981/402361. It is not Trust policy to contact successful candidates in any other form than by email. If you are appointed to a position within the Trust you will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards which require you to provide original documents to verify your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and professional registration (if applicable) prior to your start date. We will take up references to cover a minimum period of the last three years. You will also be required to have an Occupational Health Check. In order to validate your identity you must provide a valid passport or full birth certificate (specifying the names of the holder's parents) together with proof of your national insurance number. Your offer of employment with the Trust may be withdrawn in the event that you are unable to provide this documentation or you do not satisfy the NHS Employment Checks Standards. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and encourage flexible working arrangements including job sharing. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS Employees this post could be a secondment opportunity Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. To achieve our vision we expect all our staff to uphold our Trust values. Our Trust values are: Honesty, Openness & Integrity Fairness Inclusion & Collaboration Respect & Dignity ***Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.*** DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE VACANCY BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. Please note all authority for advertising RD&E posts rests solely with HR and any such requests should be made direct to them only. Employment Type: OTHER