Job summary
PERMANENT POSITION AND A ONE YEAR FIXED TERM POSITION AVAILABLE.
We are seeking an experienced children's nurse to undertake the exciting challenge of Deputy Sister on Robins Ward. Robin's Ward has something for everyone. We are a ward that cares for children from a range of specialties including neurosurgery, plastics (including craniofacial and cleft lip and palate services), ENT, opthalmology, neurology and neuro rehab.
Deputy sister/Charge Nurse involves coordinating shifts, maintaining safe care and clinical practice, as well as considering skill mix in every shift. It will provide you with the chance to build upon your leadership skills, and to gain a broader understanding of many aspects of management.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Sister, you are required to demonstrate and promote best clinical practise at ward level, maintain the standard of professional practice and decision making. Apart from the clinical role, the job also has leadership and management aspects in terms of managing the ward team with appraisal, mentorship and education as well as development needs. We are looking for someone who has the right qualification, experience, and expertise to carry out this role. Full time and part time hours will be considered.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supported by the Ward Sister you will act as a role model and be responsible for deputising in their absence along with the other members of the Senior Nursing team. You will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others. You will also enjoy teaching and supporting junior staff as well as pre and post registration students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supported by the Ward Sister you will act as a role model and be responsible for deputising in their absence along with the other members of the Senior Nursing team. You will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others. You will also enjoy teaching and supporting junior staff as well as pre and post registration students.
Person Specification
Education ,training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Children Nurse (UK recognized qualification )
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Past experience of working in Children Hospital
- Minumum of 3 years acute care registered nurse experience or evidence of ongoing professional development (eg HDU course, Neurosciences Course)
Desirable
- post-graduate qualification in relevant to an area of practice
Clinical practise &Leadership
Essential
- Ability to manage and run the ward within the boundaries of role through effective communication and innitatives.
- Ability to supervise registered and non-registered staff
- Ability to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints
Person Specification
Education ,training and Experience
Essential
- Registered Children Nurse (UK recognized qualification )
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Past experience of working in Children Hospital
- Minumum of 3 years acute care registered nurse experience or evidence of ongoing professional development (eg HDU course, Neurosciences Course)
Desirable
- post-graduate qualification in relevant to an area of practice
Clinical practise &Leadership
Essential
- Ability to manage and run the ward within the boundaries of role through effective communication and innitatives.
- Ability to supervise registered and non-registered staff
- Ability to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Hospital Oxford - Robins Ward
Headley Way
Headington
OX3 9DU
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
