Job summary
Internal Staff only can apply for this post.
We are delighted that the opportunity has arisen for
us to recruit a full time, self-motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6
Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse to join our team. This post will involve
working on a busy paediatric surgical ward and also working in the attached
Paediatric Pre-assessment Clinic.
The ward delivers a 24-hour service and staff work on
a rota to ensure service needs are met. The successful applicant will rotate
between the ward area and the pre-assessment clinic.
Main duties of the job
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 clinical expertise in paediatric nursing as well as experience of
working with the multidisciplinary team.
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 8,600 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
Please see attached Job description for full details
To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionatenursing 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 rolemodel.
Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives aremet within ward/department.
When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of theward/department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical,professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entireward/department.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patientcare and resources.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionatenursing 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 rolemodel.
Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives aremet within ward/department.
When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of theward/department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical,professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entireward/department.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patientcare and resources.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
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.
- Experience of pre-assessment processes.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Awareness of
- national health
- and social care
- policy
- Knowledge of
- best practice in
- area of
- specialism
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Children's 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.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
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.
- Experience of pre-assessment processes.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Awareness of
- national health
- and social care
- policy
- Knowledge of
- best practice in
- area of
- specialism
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Children's 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.
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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