Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within Children's Services at Arrowe Park Hospital. Our friendly, dynamic and talented team requires senior children's nurses with experience in emergency nursing to join them in an exciting opportunity to become part of our nursing team as a Band 6 Team Leader.
This is a rewarding but demanding role that requires a dedicated nurse to lead the team who deliver emergency care to patients and their families in the diverse population of the Wirral.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a children's nurse who is looking to lead in an exciting dynamic busy Children's Emergency Department. We want an enthusiastic, highly motivated nurse that can demonstrate a kind, caring and compassionate attitude with a desire to provide effective and efficient emergency care.
We have a dedicated professional development nurse to guide, educate and support programme and work towards national frameworks for emergency/children's nursing.
The Trust offers an array of medical, surgical and specialist conditions that are managed, for our patients.
The position will offer the successful candidates an insight into their leadership qualities, their ability to successfully implement change within a team and act as a role model within a management position.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and personal specification for further information about the role.
If successful in this role there is a requirement that you will have an enhanced DBS - this will be paid for by the Trust and deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women's & Children's there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service, the cost of joining the update service is £16 per year and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details about how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and personal specification for further information about the role.
If successful in this role there is a requirement that you will have an enhanced DBS - this will be paid for by the Trust and deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women's & Children's there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service, the cost of joining the update service is £16 per year and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details about how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Diploma/Degree (nursing or healthcare related) or working towards
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Mentoring & Assessing Course
Desirable
- Clinical examination course or evidence of competencies in minor injuries
- Experience of Manchester Triage Training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant acute paediatric post registration experience
- Evidence of ability to act as a mentor/preceptor to new staff
- Evidence of leading a team
- Evidence of negotiating and facilitation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact appropriately with patients, relatives, team members and other staff
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Good organisational and the ability to prioritise conflicting workload
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Broad clinical Knowledge base
- Good IT skills
- Ability to motivate others to ensure a shared vision to create a positive working environment
- Accurate document and attention to detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Diploma/Degree (nursing or healthcare related) or working towards
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Mentoring & Assessing Course
Desirable
- Clinical examination course or evidence of competencies in minor injuries
- Experience of Manchester Triage Training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant acute paediatric post registration experience
- Evidence of ability to act as a mentor/preceptor to new staff
- Evidence of leading a team
- Evidence of negotiating and facilitation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact appropriately with patients, relatives, team members and other staff
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Good organisational and the ability to prioritise conflicting workload
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Broad clinical Knowledge base
- Good IT skills
- Ability to motivate others to ensure a shared vision to create a positive working environment
- Accurate document and attention to detail.
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).
