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Name: Amy Coulson Position: Senior Sister Email: amycoulson@nhs.net

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Fixed Term/Secondment at the Extended Emergency Medicine Ambulatory Care (EEMAC).

Within the Urgent Care CSU at Leeds General Infirmary a fantastic, exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen. We are currently looking for a dynamic, self-motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team in the Extended Emergency Medicine Ambulatory Care. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the Senior Sister, Matron and the Senior team to ensure expert high-quality care is delivered.

You need to be a registered adult nurse with a recognised teaching and assessing qualification. Recent ED or EEMAC experience is desirable as EEMAC works in close collaboration with the Emergency Department, and staff are expected to work across the CSU when required.

Please note - this post is a Fixed Term/Secondment for 9 months to cover maternity leave.

Extended Emergency Medicine Ambulatory Care (EEMAC), formerly Leeds Extended Observation Unit (LEOU), is part of the Urgent Care at the LGI. The unit works alongside the Emergency Department at LGI and supports continuing care of ambulatory patients.

We are looking for a knowledgeable, committed and resilient nurse to help lead and maintain our high standards, embed routine and manage the day-to-day care of our patients within the unit. If you have compassion, energy, and a genuine dedication to patient care then wed like you to apply to join the team. In return we offer continual learning, training, and development opportunities to enhance and develop your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

• Significant experience at staff nurse level or equivalent

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Time management skills
• Clinical leadership

Knowledge

• Insight into clinical speciality
• Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

• Professional and patient focused
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)