Job summary
Applications for this vacancy are restricted to current Trust employees only
We
are delighted that the opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a part-time,
self-motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Junior Sister to join our team.
Ward
F64 is a 17 bedded general paediatric ward which cares for children aged 1-16
years (or older if certain conditions).
We
are seeking a confident, competent, enthusiastic and motivated applicant who
will provide the highest standard of holistic care to children, young people
and their families. You must have excellent communication skills, and be
innovative in your approach. You should have a wide range of expertise in
paediatric nursing as well as experience of working with the multidisciplinary
team.
The successful candidate will have evidence of appropriate
clinical skills and post-registration learning and development. You will be an
experienced Childrens Nurse with the relevant qualifications for this role.
You will be responsible for the day to day running of the ward, supporting the
Ward Manager.
Main duties of the job
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.
Ward
F64
deals with a huge cross range of health problems and works with support of a
dedicated Paediatric Medical team, child and family therapists and specialist
community nurses.
You will be required to be
highly visible, accessible and approachable to all staff, patients, families
and carers to ensure that all nursing care on the ward is delivered effectively
and efficiently to the highest standard in a safe and clean environment. You
will provide leadership and management to the ward nursing team supporting the
Ward Manager.
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 description
Job responsibilities
To
be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate
nursing care for all patients in ward/department area.
To
exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code
To
supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role
model
Support
ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met
within ward/department
When
taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department
manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and
cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department
To
ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care
and resources
To
comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate
nursing care for all patients in ward/department area.
To
exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code
To
supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role
model
Support
ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met
within ward/department
When
taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department
manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and
cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department
To
ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care
and resources
To
comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of best practice in area of
- specialism
- Thorough understanding
- of expanded
- roles/profession
- al practice
- issues
- Clinical teaching experience
- Ability to provide and
- receive
- complex, sensitive or
- contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating,
- training,
- empathic or
- reassurance
- skills are
- required
- Able to work without supervision
- Competent in the use of
- Microsoft office packages
- Proven
- interpersonal
- skills
- Mentorship
- skills
- Appraisal skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to
- nursing practices appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling
- Policy
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC
- Registered
- Childrens Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Degree in nursing studies or
- evidence
- that currently working
- towards this
Desirable
- Management and leadership qualification, or course
- attendance or working towards
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5
- Thorough understanding
- of
- contemporary
- nursing issues
- Evidence of leading change management in ward/dept area
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge
Desirable
- Expertise within the speciality
- Experience of line management
- of staff
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of best practice in area of
- specialism
- Thorough understanding
- of expanded
- roles/profession
- al practice
- issues
- Clinical teaching experience
- Ability to provide and
- receive
- complex, sensitive or
- contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating,
- training,
- empathic or
- reassurance
- skills are
- required
- Able to work without supervision
- Competent in the use of
- Microsoft office packages
- Proven
- interpersonal
- skills
- Mentorship
- skills
- Appraisal skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to
- nursing practices appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling
- Policy
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC
- Registered
- Childrens Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Degree in nursing studies or
- evidence
- that currently working
- towards this
Desirable
- Management and leadership qualification, or course
- attendance or working towards
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5
- Thorough understanding
- of
- contemporary
- nursing issues
- Evidence of leading change management in ward/dept area
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge
Desirable
- Expertise within the speciality
- Experience of line management
- of staff
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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