Transport Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and audit the care for neonates/children/young people and their families presenting for care within the framework of the Transport service

To work as a member of the Transport team in the delivery of quality care and support others appropriately

Develop care pathways focused on the individual patient maintaining a dynamic researched based approach and the development of service practice undertaking regular reviews in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

To have experience within a neonatal/paediatric critical care area and be in position of a relevant critical care course (Qualified in Speciality)

Contribute to the development of the Transport service in collaboration with the service/directorate management team

Please note interview date - Monday 17th June 2024

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are currently reviewing our recruitment & selection process and are looking to make our job adverts more inclusive. This will support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have any ideas in how we can make our recruitment & selection process more inclusive, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oOn the relevant part of the NMC register. Part 1,8 or 15 oo OCP registration
• oRelevant specialist qualification (ENB 100/415/405/160/R23) or equivalent
• oEvidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• oEvidence of undertaking APLS/EPLS /NLS courses

Desirable

• Possession of a relevant degree or in the process of obtaining

Experience

Essential

• oUp to date clinical experience within a neonatal/paediatric critical care area and be in position of a relevant critical care course
• oExperience of coordinating and managing patient care
• Teaching, clinical supervision and managerial experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of research, audit and benchmarking
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving

Knowledge

Essential

• oExcellent paediatric / neonatal clinical skills
• oExcellent verbal and written communication skills
• oAble to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
• Ability to delegate and prioritise
• Administration of IV drugs
• Child protection procedures

Desirable

• Understanding of audit and research methodologies
• Administering medication under patient group directives

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

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Embrace SCH

Unit & Capitol Close

Barnsley

S75 3UB

Employer's website

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