Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 5 emergency care nurse to apply for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role in Sunderland Emergency Department.

The emergency department is a 24 hr service which is fast paced and deals primarily with adults over the age of 16 who present with injuries, ailments chronic and acute illness some of which may be life threatening. Workload can change from minute to minute and you will be expected to work under pressure to deliver care at times of extreme service pressure.

Within the role will be responsible for overseeing, delegating and assisting nursing staff and clinicians in assessing and delivery of care for these patients and their relatives or carers

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge who is currently working within the emergency care setting and has prior experience as a band 5/6. We require an enthusiastic, committed and motivated person with excellent communication and proven leadership skills to join our team.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, maintain high standards of care and ensure efficient and safe management of our busy emergency department.

The department delivers a 24-hour service and staff work on a rota to ensure service needs are met.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure patients attending the Emergency Department are treated within national standards and that performance measures are met.
• Be responsible and accountable for safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients, exercising accountability in accordance with the NMC Code.
• Supervise, support and educate junior team members, acting as a role model.
• Support the Department Manager to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
• In the Department Managers absence, take direct responsibility for maintaining clinical, professional and cleanliness standards, ensuring safe staffing levels and escalating concerns.
• Ensure effective internal and external communication regarding patient care and resources.
• Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
• Ensure essential patient care is provided and promote a positive patient experience in an environment that enables compassionate, harm-free care, working within own limitations and maintaining safe clinical practice.
• Provide effective clinical leadership to support delivery of the Trusts vision and values.
• Address concerns about care raised by patients and families as they occur, including investigating and responding to complaints.
• Continually identify opportunities to improve the quality of services and patient care, including across other services and departments where appropriate.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job summary

The Directorate of Trauma and Orthopaedics is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through innovation, collaboration and continuous service improvement. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join our multidisciplinary team and support the development of patient pathways and experience.

The post provides an opportunity to work across two hospital sites, delivering specialist care to elective and trauma orthopaedic patients alongside Orthopaedic Practitioners, nurses, therapists, consultants and the wider MDT.

Our service includes three inpatient wards caring for patients with traumatic musculoskeletal injuries, elective surgery, post-operative recovery and rehabilitation. Fracture clinics provide trauma and elective services for adults and children, supported by plaster room and MDT services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive practitioner with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, who can work independently and collaboratively. A commitment to evidence-based care, professional development, service improvement and excellent patient experience is essential.

This development opportunity offers support to achieve relevant competencies and qualifications, including clinical skills and Non-Medical Prescribing. Where required, the successful applicant will initially be appointed at Band 6, with progression following successful completion of the programme.

Main duties of the job

The Band 6/7 Ward Practitioner will work autonomously within the Orthopaedic Directorate, providing daily clinical review of inpatients across both sites.

The post holder will assess patients, monitor and act upon clinical results and diagnostic investigations, identify and escalate clinical concerns, support discharge planning and coordinate multidisciplinary care.

They will work closely with consultants, junior doctors, nursing and therapy teams to optimise patient flow, improve continuity of care, enhance patient safety and support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job summary

We are pleased to be offering a very exciting opportunity for a Midwife with a passion for infant feeding to take on the role of Midwifery Infant Feeding Lead on a 12-month, fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

Are you someone with extensive Maternity experience, with advanced knowledge in infant feeding and the vision and passion to help develop infant feeding practices within the Maternity service. You will need to be pro-active in decision making, with a forward-focused approach and good collaborative skills to deliver high-quality care to our Neonates and their families.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Infant Feeding team, supporting staff and being project lead for the Baby Friendly Initiative Level 2 accreditation.

Main duties of the job

You will be a recognised specialised professional with advanced knowledge in infant feeding and will serve as a valuable source of information and support for colleagues and parents. Supporting staff in the embedding and development of Baby Friendly UNICEF Standards across Maternity and the Neonatal Unit.

You will work collaboratively with the Neonatal and Maternity MDT to facilitate the co-ordination of infant feeding activities within the Maternity Unit, ensuring compliance with Key Performance Indicators and National Directive Programs such as the Baby Friendly Initiative and quality improvement projects to improve Neonatal outcomes.

Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time, and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.

If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your Application.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job summary

Are you an organised, customer-focused administrator who enjoys working in a busy environment and delivering an excellent service? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team to support the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and responsive recruitment service.

You will play a key role in recruiting and onboarding new employees working closely with managers and candidates to provide a professional end-to-end recruitment service, helping us attract and appoint individuals who will make a difference to patient care.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and customer service skills, strong written communication skills and an ability to work accurately with data and maintain attention to detail. You must also have the ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively and work independently and use initiative appropriately.

Applicants also must:

Hold a NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject OR possess NVQ 2 (or equivalent) with extensive office experience OR NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and the willingness to undertake Level 3 study.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge of confidentiality and information governance requirements

Have a basic knowledge and understanding of employment best practice and legislation

Keyboard skills

Flexible and adaptable approach to work

This post is for 25 hours per week and must include working a Friday 8.30am to 4:30pm to cover the service.

Main duties of the job

The Workforce and Organisational Development Directorate delivers a wide range of HR transactional services to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, plus two Subsidiary Companies, and our Recruitment Services Team is at the centre of ensuring the very best staff are recruited to deliver high quality care to our patients / service users.

As a Recruitment Services Officer you will:

• Support Trust and subsidiary company recruitment campaigns by advertising vacancies through NHS Jobs and if required other external websites / publications.
• Manage recruitment administration from advert to appointment.
• Process pre-employment checks including references, DBS checks, right to work verification ensuring compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards.
• Issue conditional offers and contracts of employment.
• Provide advice and support to recruiting managers and applicants throughout the recruitment process.
• Maintain accurate employee records ensuring data quality across ESR and other recruitment systems.
• Monitor recruitment activity against agreed timescales and proactively identify and resolve delays.
• Support recruitment events and targeted recruitment campaigns.
• Work collaboratively with HR colleagues and other departments to deliver an excellent customer experience.

The role may also include occasional support to Trust Headquarters Reception and assisting other areas within Employee Services when required.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Job summary

The Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital and the Childrens Urgent Care Centre at South Tyneside are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic qualified childrens nurse to join their team in delivering quality urgent and emergency nursing care to the paediatric population.

The successful candidate will be joining a team of over 70 experienced qualified nurses, nurse practitioners and health care assistants who see and treat in excess of 40,000 patients across both sites each year and will be involved in all aspects of nursing care to children with conditions ranging from minor trauma through to major medical presentations.

This is an exciting time for individual development as we respond to the evolving demand of urgent and emergency care delivery across Sunderland and South Tyneside. The post holder will be based at Sunderland Royal Hospital but will rotate between the Paediatric Emergency Department at SRH and the Childrens Urgent Care Unit at South Tyneside District Hospital on a regular basis to enhance their skills and knowledge in care delivery to children requiring non-urgent, urgent and emergency treatment.

Main duties of the job

Duties of the post include; triage and assessment, caring for children in the high acuity area/high dependency rooms/resuscitation room, administering medications, carrying out physiological observations and responding to changes within these, applying treatments and dressings, health promotion, nurse led discharge for a limited range of conditions, distraction and play therapy and applying longer term care in the short stay assessment unit.

Personal development opportunities can be gained through in-house training, simulation training and external courses including PILS, APLS, NLS, clinical skills and leadership modules. Career progression is supported and encouraged and we currently have almost 30 positions at Band 6 or above within our team including Sisters, Managers, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

Successful candidates will be registered childrens nurses who can demonstrate a friendly, honest and caring attitude and are willing to develop their skills, knowledge and role within the departments as their experience grows.

Recent work in an acute paediatric environment is essential and previous experience in a Paediatric Emergency Department/Urgent Care Centre is desirable. You will also be expected to demonstrate a reliable work record, flexibility in working hours and evidence of continued professional development.

The departments offer a 24-hour service and staff work varying shift patterns to ensure the service needs are met.

About us

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.