Job summary
Due
to an exciting investment in children's services within County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an
experienced childrens nurse to work as a sister/charge nurse on Treetops
paediatric ward at University Hospital North Durham.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic childrens nurse to support the
nursing team and the ward manager in
taking the childrens service forward. The successful candidate will be
supporting new ways of working, delivering high standards of care whilst having
the opportunity to expand their knowledge and gain experience around management
of staffing, budgets etc.
Main duties of the job
Your
role will be to support staff and work within the multi-disciplinary team
within childrens services. You will support and develop the team through
change and will have a proactive role in the development of clinical standards
and teaching within Childrens services. You will develop links with other
departments/agencies within the Trust to ensure the delivery of an effective
service for children and their families and will provide nursing care to children
with varying medical and surgical conditions.
You
will have responsibility for the management of the department ensuring high
quality patient care whilst maintaining and improving performance. The post
holder has clinical teaching and managerial responsibilities and will be in
charge of a small team of nurses, HCAs and play specialists for which they are
responsible for their development and management. You will provide strong
leadership and have extensive knowledge and expertise in this area of nursing.
You will be responsible to the Ward Manager and will be expected to deputise in
their absence.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have continuing
responsibility for the management of the department ensuring that patients are
provided with safe, high quality and compassionate care. You will advocate and
promote the department and the trusts philosophy, values and standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have continuing
responsibility for the management of the department ensuring that patients are
provided with safe, high quality and compassionate care. You will advocate and
promote the department and the trusts philosophy, values and standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child
- PILS/EPALS certificate
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children training/awareness
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- ENB 998/997. Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice. FLIP or equivalent teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Management Experience
- Leadership course
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with the NMC on Part 1 of the Register for Children
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding and knowledge of the management of common paediatric medical and surgical conditions
- Safeguarding children training/awareness
- Effective communication skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Priortiising workload and demonstrate organisational ability
Desirable
- Understanding of infection control principles
- Understanding of perfromance targets
- Managing a team
Experience
Essential
- Significant paediatric nursing experience at Band 5
- Participation in quality development and quality assurance activities
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical and enhanced skills in paediatric nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child
- PILS/EPALS certificate
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children training/awareness
- NMC Registration
Desirable
- ENB 998/997. Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice. FLIP or equivalent teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Management Experience
- Leadership course
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered with the NMC on Part 1 of the Register for Children
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding and knowledge of the management of common paediatric medical and surgical conditions
- Safeguarding children training/awareness
- Effective communication skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Priortiising workload and demonstrate organisational ability
Desirable
- Understanding of infection control principles
- Understanding of perfromance targets
- Managing a team
Experience
Essential
- Significant paediatric nursing experience at Band 5
- Participation in quality development and quality assurance activities
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Clinical and enhanced skills in paediatric nursing
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
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).
