Job summary
Senior Staff Nurse - Kempton Day Bed Unit INTERNAL ONLY
Part-time.
Kempton Day Bed Unit is a 10 bedded planned paediatric unit caring for children, young people and their families aged 0-16years, requiring planned surgery, infusions, allergy testing and bloods.
We are looking for committed and enthusiastic Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff nurses to join our team. This is an exciting time to join our paediatric team as we continue to shape and develop our vision for the care being offered to the children and young people in our community. We are able to offer exciting development opportunities including various leadership programs to enable you to develop your management /leadership knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 on Kempton Day Unit, you will be responsible for the clinical care of the children and young people, you will act as Shift Co-Ordinator working closely with our colleagues across the Paediatric Observation Bay and the Paediatric wards to enable flow through the departments. You will be responsible for assisting with the development of our junior team members, guiding your teams with quality Improvement projects and helping to maintain high standards of care and delivery to the ward and it's patients.
About us
Please also demonstrate how your experiences to date have enhanced your ability to provide compassionate care which reflects our Trust values - Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful and Excellent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Senior staff Nurse (Nurse In Charge/ Co-ordinator) your role will include managing a fast paced nurse led short stay surgical ward. The role includes overseeing the 10 bedded unit, taking a multidisciplinary approach for the best outcomes for our patients and their families. As Band 6 you will take on the role as co-ordinator where you must lead the shift, oversee patient care, junior staff and manage flow through the department. The co-ordinator must use their oversight and experience to lead a team effectively in providing best practice with support from the education team and the ward managers. A band 6 staff nurse must also be willing to participate in bringing about a inclusive and positive culture through modelling excellent behaviour and aspirational standards of work. We are looking for senior staff nurses motivated to provide the best care through implementation of quality improvement projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Senior staff Nurse (Nurse In Charge/ Co-ordinator) your role will include managing a fast paced nurse led short stay surgical ward. The role includes overseeing the 10 bedded unit, taking a multidisciplinary approach for the best outcomes for our patients and their families. As Band 6 you will take on the role as co-ordinator where you must lead the shift, oversee patient care, junior staff and manage flow through the department. The co-ordinator must use their oversight and experience to lead a team effectively in providing best practice with support from the education team and the ward managers. A band 6 staff nurse must also be willing to participate in bringing about a inclusive and positive culture through modelling excellent behaviour and aspirational standards of work. We are looking for senior staff nurses motivated to provide the best care through implementation of quality improvement projects.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Children
- ENB 998/ Slice, C&G 730 or equivalent
- Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development
Desirable
- APLS, advanced life support skills
- HDU experience
- Venepunture
Experience
Essential
- Must have recent clinical experience in speciality area.
- Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching.
- Experience of leadership/ management and speciality development.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Children
- ENB 998/ Slice, C&G 730 or equivalent
- Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development
Desirable
- APLS, advanced life support skills
- HDU experience
- Venepunture
Experience
Essential
- Must have recent clinical experience in speciality area.
- Experience in mentoring/ facilitation/ teaching/ assessing/ coaching.
- Experience of leadership/ management and speciality development.
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).
