Senior Staff Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff development, training and mentorship

Undertake induction and competency programmes appropriate to the role.

Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow paediatric care to be delivered through new ways of working

Act as a clinical expert and use own knowledge to develop and enhance the development, skills and competence of others.

Work collaboratively with the practice development team to ensure that education and development opportunities are provided for the ward team to enable staff to be both confident and competent to perform their roles safely.

Act as a clinical resource, mentor/assessor/supervisor/preceptor of learners and staff as required.

Actively promote and participate in clinical supervision/mentorship or equivalent support mechanisms.

Ensure that learners are provided with and encouraged to take advantage of learning outcomes that will enable them to meet their clinical placement outcomes and objectives.

In the absence of the ward manager ensure there is adequate support, safe mentorship and supervision of learner nurses and all staff.

Accept delegated line management responsibilities of other team members actively contributing to performance review and the appraisal and personal development planning process within the knowledge and skills framework.

Ensure that self and all nursing staff practice at all times in accordance with the NMC code of professional practice, raising any concerns with the ward manager and action as directed.

Improving patient and visitor experiences

Promote, develop and implement patient and public involvement activities in the ward, leading to service improvement.

Ensure that self and team members act at all times to provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promote quality, diversity and rights.

Identify child protection issues, which affect the childs right as an individual.

Using audit, evaluation and research

Ensure the delivery of care to own patients and for all patients when in charge meets the standards determined by the ward manager and the standards for better health.

Share responsibility with the ward manager to ensure the highest standards of infection prevention and control are practiced at all times.

Contribute to the development of Trust and directorate policies, procedures, standards and guidelines and ensure compliance of self and others.

Take regard to the importance of the effect and consequence of the unit care environment with regard to its physical, psychological and social effects on patient care and delivery.

Participate in ward audits and the development and implementation of relevant action plans and implementation of changes as required.

Participate in service redesign, reconfiguration projects effecting change and new ways of working.

Management and Teamwork

To promote effective communication channels both within the ward /department

/directorate and Trust.

Continued responsibility for providing professional leadership to the team. Co- ordinate and develop team activities to ensure the delivery of a cost effective, efficient and quality service.

Keep the Ward Manager informed of all the relevant issues affecting patient care

e.g. risk, resources, staffing levels, skills and equipment needs.

Be aware of budgetary responsibilities and limitations; ensure resources are used effectively, assisting in managing resources within directorate budget.

To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidence based care to a group of children according to changing health needs and varying levels of complexity.

Responsible for the allocation of children to nursing staff and the delegation of duties and care priorities to the multidisciplinary team in the absence of a ward manager who has 24 hour responsibility.

Provide advice, education, support and information to parents/carers as required and involve parents/carers and the childs family in the planning and delivery of care.

Establish and maintain effective communication with parents/carers.

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Receive reports from team members on progress and changes to individuals clinical condition.

Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of the child and family especially relating to care and discharge arrangements.

Ensure fully accurate and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each child/family.

Actively participate in the development and implementation of new ways of working, implementing research-based practice in order to enhance ongoing care.

Co-ordinate, prioritise, facilitate and monitor the delivery of care to own children and others when in charge, ensuring continuity of care.

Act as a professional and clinical role model at all times.

Assist with and deputise for the ward manager in the organisation and management of the unit.

Maximise use of clinical and staff resources, implementing best practice in admission and discharge.

Promote the development of new services within the ward area and assist the ward manager to implement change.

Maintain effective communication with the ward manager on issues related to care, ward management and organisation.

Participate in staff recruitment and retention.

Person Specification

experience and qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Registered Nurse (Child) level or equivalent level of education, training or experience Registered nurse Adult with PAU/A and E/Oncology experience
• Assessment and Supervising Qualification
• Post qualification management experience
• Oncology / Chemotherapy/ Surgery/Pre op assessment experience or course
• Evidence of being responsible for own professional development and that of others
• NMC registered

Desirable

• evidence of post graduate study / CPD
• EPLS qualified or willing to undertake

knowledge and experience

Essential

• 4 years Post qualification management experience
• Experience of Multidisciplinary team working
• Governance and Risk Assessment awareness and understanding

skills

Essential

• Information technology (computer literate)
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to provide care to a group of children with oncology, surgical, hematological and general medical conditions

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton general hospital

Clifonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)