University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse in our Children's Intensive Care Unit @ Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke for a 12 month period.

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Lena Russell or Penny Percival on 01782 676157

Main duties of the job

All Children's Critical Care Nurses work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurses to deliver safe and effective quality care.

The post holder will provide effective family centered nursing care underpinned by evidence based practice.

Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship.

To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.

To work a mixture of day and night shifts as well as rotate to other clinical areas as requested, to meet the demands of the service and fulfil professional educational needs.

To participate in the development of clinical audit, ensuring that a prominent nursing contribution is made.

Present a positive, professional image of the organisation and nursing team

To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with the NMC Code; Trust policies and procedures.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-6205738

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a detailed view of the roles, responsibilities and personal specification or contact Lena Russell/Penny Percival on 01782 676157

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a detailed view of the roles, responsibilities and personal specification or contact Lena Russell/Penny Percival on 01782 676157

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC registered Children's Nurse
  • Critical Care Course Level 3 (PICU)
  • APLS

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
  • Previous experience of working within Children's Intensive care
  • Minimum 1 year's consolidation of Critical Care Course Level 3 (415) over a winter period.
  • Evidence of Mentorship experience to include teaching and assessing within a clinical setting

Desirable

  • 6 months children's retrieval experience

Personal Skills and Qualities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Time management/Prioritisation Skills
  • Ability to use own initiative
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC registered Children's Nurse
  • Critical Care Course Level 3 (PICU)
  • APLS

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
  • Previous experience of working within Children's Intensive care
  • Minimum 1 year's consolidation of Critical Care Course Level 3 (415) over a winter period.
  • Evidence of Mentorship experience to include teaching and assessing within a clinical setting

Desirable

  • 6 months children's retrieval experience

Personal Skills and Qualities

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Time management/Prioritisation Skills
  • Ability to use own initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Lena Russell

lena.russell@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782676157

Details

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-6205738

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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