Junior Sister Paediatrics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communications and Relationships

Communicate with medical staff and other health professionals regarding patient conditions and clinical care plan, disseminating this information to the wider clinical team

Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, explaining medical conditions, progress and investigations taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background

Encourage and support patients to take an active part in their own care

Communicate with staff at all levels to motivate and advise on achieving high standards of care

Maintain effective links with specialist nurses, utilising their skills and knowledge

Regularly give presentations to groups for education and training

Represent the specialism/clinical area at appropriate forums, cascading information both up and down the organisation

Support relatives to take part in the care and welfare of the patient

Demonstrate a caring, nurturing attitude at all times with patients, carers and relatives

Actively participate in professional forums including ward/departmental meetings and multi professional meetings

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential:

• RN (Child Health) with current NMC registration
• Diploma in Nursing
• Significant relevant experience at band 5
• Recent experience within an acute paediatric setting
• Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice Qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of on-going professional development.
• Expert nursing/clinical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Demonstrable leadership and team working skills.
• Experience of working in an acute setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of managing the ward/department over a span of duty.
• Experience of multi-professional working
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues within an acute NHS setting
• Knowledge and understanding of governance issues
• Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
• Exposure to audit and change management.
• IT literate

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Utilise analytical and judgement skills in the implementation of agreed protocols e.g. nurse led

Effectively deal with complaints from patients and relatives

Effectively deal with sensitive issues and upset patients and relatives

Analyse clinical information through detailed patient assessment

Analyse audit data and research, relating it to practice

Make judgements and recommendations about clinical nursing practice

Comply with the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and report any incidents/accidents and near misses in accordance with the Trust Policy

Planning and Organisational Skills

Actively participate in the planning, organisation and implementation of individual patient care

Plan short term adjustments to own workload depending on priorities and staffing to assist the day hospital

Support the planning and implementation of audits to meet the needs of reviews, service development and improvements

Carry out audit of compliance with protocols and change management

Plan care in collaboration with other health care professionals, other agencies and the patient and devise nursing care plan for implementation

Physical Skills (manual dexterity)

Undertake highly developed physical tasks and clinical skills where accuracy is important

Deliver practical/clinical care which may involve a range of physical skills, e.g. IV cannulation and phlebotomy, IV drug administration,

Competence in the use of all medical devices

Competence in the use of specialist equipment relevant to the role

Accurate IT skills for policy, presentation, reports, date entry and email communication

Patient/Client care:

Develop and deliver the nursing service within the paediatrics

Support an environment where health promotion and informed patient choice is encouraged and developed to its maximum potential, with the available resources

Support the evaluation of clinical practice by monitoring the standards of care and ensuring that nursing practice is audited and research based in order to provide a continually improving service and support the clinical governance framework

Request patient investigations within protocols and manage patient care with own professional /specialist competence

Monitor treatment compliance and advise on modifications to treatment within agreed guidelines and protocols

Contribute to the development of nursing practice guidelines, policies and protocols/ care pathways within paediatrics

Act as patients advocate in all matters relating to his or her care, treatment and welfare; acknowledging and incorporating cultural preferences, health beliefs and behaviours

Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills through delivery of specialist nursing practice to the highest standard

Act as a professional role model and provide specialist support and advice to colleagues

Take a lead in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating specialist programmes of care in partnership with the patient and the multidisciplinary team

Respond to enquiries from patients, relatives and carers; deal with concerns, formal complaints, PALS concerns and actively problem solve to improve the patients experience Comply with NMC Professional Registration; practice in line with current NMC Code and keep up to date with current nursing practices

Complete and maintain the required specialist training and related clinical, technical and interpersonal skills and competence required to undertake a holistic approach to the systematic assessment of patient needs and implementation of care required

Ensure safe administration of drugs in accordance with current NMC guidelines for administration of medicines and GHNT Policies

Ensure accurate nursing records are kept in line with current NMC guidelines on records and record keeping and GHNT Policies

Ensure that evidentiary documentation of competence and skills is maintained and reviewed annually though appraisal and personal development plan

Provide trust wide education and training on both specialist area of practice and generic nursing and care management

Policy and Service Development:

Audit areas of practice encouraging change where necessary to ensure best practice

Implement locally devised PGDs

In conjunction with all members of the team ensure that all national targets, standards and guidance are achieved

Contribute to policies and procedures relevant to services

Ensure that Trust policies are adhered to by self and others

Deliver the quality standards and targets outlined in the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and local Operational Policies

Demonstrate learning from compliments, complaints and concerns and patient experience feedback

Contribute to team discussion on proposed and planned changes affecting paediatrics and the continuing development of services

Financial and Physical Resources

Ensure a safe working environment, using the resources available

Comply and adapt to the changing needs of the health care system

Utilize resource effectively using evidence based practice

Demonstrate awareness to be cost effective

Report the failure or mechanical problems of any items of equipment in line with the Medical Devices Policy

Adhere to the Trust Information Governance Procedures

Person Specification

NMC registration

Essential

• NMC registrant child

NMC and Recognised nursing qualification

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Children's Nursing
• NMC Registration
• 2 years post qualifying experience

Desirable

• Experience coordinating an emergency/short stay department
• Assessor/ supervisor Qualification
• APLS
• Managerial/Leadership experience/Qualification

NMC and Recognised nursing qualification

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Childrens Nursing
• NMC Registration
• 2 years post qualifying experience

Desirable

• Experience coordinating an emergency/short stay department
• Leadership/managerial 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.

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

Employer's website

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