Lead nurse

• Delivers expert nursing care and acts as a role model for professional standards
• Assesses, plans, and evaluates care, often for complex patient groups, aiming for same-day discharge
• Ensures safe administration of medications
• Facilitates timely and safe discharges, making referrals to community services
• Provides clinical supervision, support, and guidance to junior staff and students
• Leads educational activities, promotes continuous learning, and ensures staff have necessary skills
• Contributes to new protocols, policies, and the overall development of the SDEC service
• Manages workload and resources effectively within budgetary limits
• Collaborates closely with doctors, allied health professionals, and managers
• Participates in audits, implements action plans, and integrates research into practice
• Involved in data collection and reporting for service evaluation

• 1st level registered nurse (equivalent to 1st degree)
• Significant experience at Band 6
• Assessing and Mentoring qualification
• Additional relevant degree (or evidence of working towards a degree)
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Basic life support training
• Thorough speciality knowledge relevant to the department
• Understanding of audit & research methodologies
• Understanding of resource management, health & safety, clinical risk & quality issues
• Handling clinical incidents & complaints
• Awareness of equality & diversity
• Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a ward/department environment
• Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses
• Previous experience of change management & problem solving
• Experience of handling clinical incidents & complaints
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• In around 100 words please describe how you would lead/manage a well functioning team
• Current UK professional registration

• Knowledge of web site access
• NVQ D32/33 Assessor Course
• Advanced Life Support training

Flexible working