Paediatric Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

Job summary

Join Our Team on Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment UnitDelivering Exceptional Care, Empowering Families

Are you passionate about providing high-quality healthcare to children and their families? At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, our Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit offer state-of-the-art facilities and a dynamic, supportive environment for paediatric nurses to thrive and grow.

About Us

Located on the Peterborough City Hospital site, our units are dedicated to delivering the very highest standards of care to children aged 0-18 years. With 30 inpatient beds, including 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2-bedded HDU area, and 4 four-bedded bays, we're equipped to manage a wide range of general paediatric conditions. Additionally, our Day Surgery/Day Care Unit caters to up to 12 surgical patients daily.

Our Jungle Paediatric Assessment Unit supports up to 16 patients, providing a seamless journey for children referred by GPs, other health professionals, or from the Emergency Department.

Why Join Us?

Cutting-Edge Facilities: Work in a modern environment equipped with the latest technology, ensuring optimal care delivery.
Collaborative Team: Be part of a dynamic team passionate about making a difference in children's lives.
Professional Development: We invest in our team, offering exceptional opportunities to enhance your skills, knowledge, and career progression

Main duties of the job

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

If you're ready to take the next step in your paediatric nursing career, apply now to join our committed team at Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit. Together, let's provide the care, compassion, and expertise that children and their families deserve.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking enthusiastic and compassionate nurses who:

Have a live NMC registration or are UK nursing students awaiting their PIN (unfortunately, we cannot support OSCE at this time).
Are dedicated to delivering exceptional care in a fast-paced, paediatric environment.
Thrive in a multidisciplinary setting and enjoy supporting families during challenging times.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Deliver and evaluate comprehensive physical, social, and emotional care for children and adolescents in alignment with evidence-based practice, policies, and the NMC Code of Practice.
Foster a supportive environment that values high-quality nursing care.
Act as an advocate for children receiving care, ensuring their needs and rights are prioritized.
Collaborate with nursing and multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver effective care.
Contribute to the development of evidence-based practices and encourage reflective practice within the Children's service.
Support and implement innovative changes in the Nursing Service, guided by clinical evidence, national standards, and relevant reports.
Maintain awareness of and adhere to guidelines related to Child Protection.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

176-F-6854433

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role and the key responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role and the key responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

RSCN/RN Child with NMC Registration
Mentorship module or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years experience within speciality / acute care area
Post registration qualification or course evidence in High Dependency Care level 1 and or 2 relevant to clinical speciality
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Leadership Course
PILS/ALS trained
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Management qualification
Post registration qualification relevant to clinical speciality
Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies

Experience

Essential

Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery
Understanding of Healthcare Governance and its application
Experience of managing teams
Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner
Demonstration of autonomous practice
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Experience of caring for children and young people within a Paediatric High Dependency or PICU environment
Expert clinical role model who is committed to improvement of standards and patient care.

Desirable

Previous management experience

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

RSCN/RN Child with NMC Registration
Mentorship module or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years experience within speciality / acute care area
Post registration qualification or course evidence in High Dependency Care level 1 and or 2 relevant to clinical speciality
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Leadership Course
PILS/ALS trained
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Management qualification
Post registration qualification relevant to clinical speciality
Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies

Experience

Essential

Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery
Understanding of Healthcare Governance and its application
Experience of managing teams
Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner
Demonstration of autonomous practice
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Experience of caring for children and young people within a Paediatric High Dependency or PICU environment
Expert clinical role model who is committed to improvement of standards and patient care.

Desirable

Previous management experience

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.