Charge Nurse Band 6

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Use play as an effective means of communication, therapy and stimulation at all times during the planning and implementation of care. Where required, involve play specialist, ward teacher and schools in accessing and developing appropriate play/education programmes to meet the needs of the individual child.

2. Take account of the health promotion needs of the individual child/family, and ensure that relevant information and support are given to meet these needs at an appropriate time during the childs stay in hospital.

. Ensure that all drugs are administered, recorded and stored in accordance with Paediatric Unit and Hospital Drug Policies.

4. Practices in line with NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times

5. Act in accordance with local child protection procedures.

6. Actively participate in the Clinical Governance Agenda to ensure quality is an integral part of service provision including: i. Clinical effectiveness and audit ii. Risk Management iii. Continuous professional development iv. Research and Development v. User involvement and partnership working

7. Ensure that all untoward incidents and accidents are reported, using appropriate documentation. 8. Ensure that effective discharge planning, which begins at the time of admission, is developed and maintained to assist in optimal discharge time for the child.

9. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection control

10. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that she/he is responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient, staff and other users safety.

Managerial

1. Prioritise workload, ensuring the safety of children and their families in your care

2. Take responsibility for ensuring that all resources are used in a cost - effective way, to the benefit of patients in your care.

3. Assist in the maintenance and control of stocks and stores on the ward.

4. Assist in ensuring that regular maintenance and cleaning of equipment is carried out, faults reported and defective equipment is removed from use.

5. Manage the shift, on occasion, taking account of the planned programme of care, changes needed during the shift, and the effects of that care on the child and/or family. All care given must take account of prescriptions for care by medical staff and other members of the Multidisciplinary team.

6. Ensure timely and accurate input of patient information on to the hospital Patient Information System PIMs and Extramed systems as appropriate ensuring that estimated dates of discharge, change of consultant transfers in and out, deaths etc are entered/changed as they happen where practically possible, in line with Trusts data quality agenda

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/RN Child
• Shift leader experience
• Knowledge of dealing with a child protection/ safeguarding

Desirable

• EPALS
• CVAD Competency

Essential

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Desirable

• research based nursing practice

Desirable

Essential

• Teaching skills

essential

Essential

• Good organisation skills

Desirable

Essential

• Open and warm

Essential

Essential

• Experience in managing a team

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedfordfordshire Hospital Trust

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)