Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced paediatric nurse to join our Paediatric Spinal and Orthopaedic Multidisciplinary Team as a Specialist Sister.
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and innovative experienced paediatric nurse who will bring excellent clinical skills and knowledge, and a desire to maintain a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. You should have an evidence of prior leadership and management and uphold professional standards.
We passionately believe in promoting care and compassion to all our patients and provide a holistic child and family-centred approach to all the children and young people in our care.
If you are a highly-motivated nurse and would like the opportunity to join our specialist team, and lead on innovative and please join us.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with extensive expertise in orthopaedic and spinal surgery. As an expert in the speciality you will be at the forefront of continuing development of pathways to improve the patient journey and experience.
You'll need to be able to take the lead and act on your own initiative, to assess and plan how to meet goals and objectives for yourself, staff and other service users. You need to have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with families and within the multidisciplinary team, both verbally and in writing. You will support junior members of the practice development team to develop these skills themselves.
You will need to have experience in creating and updating skill-gap analysis for all staff, reviewing training needs and actioning any gaps in education. You will be expected to collaborate with the ward sister to identify appropriate development plans and specialist teaching/training for all staff. You will support newly qualified nurses in completing all necessary general competencies.
Prior experience in paediatric orthopaedic and spine surgery is essential. The successful candidate will be well supported by the Matron and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team.
If this is you then please contact to discuss the role in more detail:
Matron Ewa Benevides: Ewa.Benevides@gstt.nhs.uk
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
At Evelina, we are reminded every day of how important life is, and how important it is to look after the health and wellbeing of our staff as they balance of responsibilities in and out of work. We are committed to supporting flexible working; we want to support you to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Part time working is available.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and creating a sense of belonging and fun for all our teams caring for women, children and families; as we continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs, we recognise the huge benefit of our workforce being reflective of the diverse communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting the professional development of staff, and have excellent training and educational offerings. Recognising that looking after babies, children and young people is incredibly rewarding, but can also bring challenge we offer amazing resources to help support our staff's emotional wellbeing and resilience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Governance, Audit And Research:
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, evidence based practice, audit and education in the clinical area.
- Actively contribute to reconfiguration projects, service redesigndevelopments and Directorate business planning as required.
- Be proactive in the risk assessment, management, clinical incidentreporting and management of complaints.
- Ensure all staff move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient and care team and are consistent with legislation.
- Contribute to the development of Directorate and Trust policies,procedures and clinical guidelines and ensure adherence by self and ward team.
- Undertake clinical and associated audits as appropriate for the given area.
- To record and report all incidents, accidents and complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and initiate investigations as required.
- To participate in, and comply with, the trusts framework for clinicalgovernance within the department area.
- To assist in the investigation and timely resolution of complaints, incidents and comments within the specialist service
- Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through toassessment, diagnosis, treatment and review.
- Work alongside Ward manger and lead on the implementation of theclinical and organisational model for the area.
- To contribute to and to be aware of the business plan and its implication for service delivery and nursing',
See attached Job description for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Governance, Audit And Research:
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, evidence based practice, audit and education in the clinical area.
- Actively contribute to reconfiguration projects, service redesigndevelopments and Directorate business planning as required.
- Be proactive in the risk assessment, management, clinical incidentreporting and management of complaints.
- Ensure all staff move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient and care team and are consistent with legislation.
- Contribute to the development of Directorate and Trust policies,procedures and clinical guidelines and ensure adherence by self and ward team.
- Undertake clinical and associated audits as appropriate for the given area.
- To record and report all incidents, accidents and complaints involving staff, patients and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and initiate investigations as required.
- To participate in, and comply with, the trusts framework for clinicalgovernance within the department area.
- To assist in the investigation and timely resolution of complaints, incidents and comments within the specialist service
- Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through toassessment, diagnosis, treatment and review.
- Work alongside Ward manger and lead on the implementation of theclinical and organisational model for the area.
- To contribute to and to be aware of the business plan and its implication for service delivery and nursing',
See attached Job description for more details
Person Specification
Qualification & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered children's nurse
- Mentorship course
- BSC nursing
Desirable
- Leadership course or evidence of leadership development
- Masters Degree
Values and behaviour
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written communication skills and ability to utilise basic clinical IT applications,
- Is able to effectively present information to professional teams
- Is able to provide evidence of good clinical and leadership skills
- Is able to work unsupervised & motivate self and others
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
Person Specification
Qualification & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered children's nurse
- Mentorship course
- BSC nursing
Desirable
- Leadership course or evidence of leadership development
- Masters Degree
Values and behaviour
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good written communication skills and ability to utilise basic clinical IT applications,
- Is able to effectively present information to professional teams
- Is able to provide evidence of good clinical and leadership skills
- Is able to work unsupervised & motivate self and others
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
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).
