Job summary
An Opportunity has arisen for a qualified Paediatric Deputy Ward Leader/ Sister to join the dedicated children's nursing team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
You will need to be able to work within the acute hospital environment on Nightingale Children's ward and be responsible for allocated children 's care. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent care delivery for your children. In the future there may be rotational opportunities.
You will be a qualified Staff Nurse with either RSCN/RN Child or RN (and have had experience working with children in an acute health care setting) and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. You will have significant post registration experience working with children and families in an acute health care setting. Excellent communication skills are essential to this post.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
About us
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles. We serve a population of around 400,000 people, with a workforce of around 5000 staff and is rated "Good" by the CQC.
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oRSCN with post significant post registration experience in acute paediatric setting
- oTeaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
- oLeadership qualification
- oSpeciality training
- oEvidence of degree level study
- oAdvanced paediatric life support qualification
Working Experience
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and facilitate direct patient care
- oAbility to take charge of the ward when required
- oContinuing experience as a mentor to student nurses
Desirable
- oInvolvement in research and audit
- oDemonstrate an active involvement in the ward's development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oHigh level and awareness of current paediatric issues, local, regional and national
- oDemonstration of research based practice
- oTo have knowledge of Trust Quality Strategy
Desirable
- oCommitment to own role expansion
- oProven ability to influence change
Personal
Essential
- Adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- Excellent communication skills & professional manner
Desirable
- Evidence of management of change
Trust Values
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oRSCN with post significant post registration experience in acute paediatric setting
- oTeaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
- oLeadership qualification
- oSpeciality training
- oEvidence of degree level study
- oAdvanced paediatric life support qualification
Working Experience
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise and facilitate direct patient care
- oAbility to take charge of the ward when required
- oContinuing experience as a mentor to student nurses
Desirable
- oInvolvement in research and audit
- oDemonstrate an active involvement in the ward's development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oHigh level and awareness of current paediatric issues, local, regional and national
- oDemonstration of research based practice
- oTo have knowledge of Trust Quality Strategy
Desirable
- oCommitment to own role expansion
- oProven ability to influence change
Personal
Essential
- Adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- Excellent communication skills & professional manner
Desirable
- Evidence of management of change
Trust Values
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
