Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-1631
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Site Practitioner
Band 7
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Develop your paediatric nursing career at Imperial working with the WLCH team. At St Marys there are five world-renowned hospitals, we are full of opportunity for experienced paediatric nurses looking for progression and development of new skills.
We are looking for an experienced paediatric nurse to join our dynamic team of Paediatric Site Practitioners.
The role delivers expert advice and will practise expanded clinical skills within the paediatric department working collaboratively within the wider Multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be part of the paediatric resuscitation team attending all medical emergencies, cardiac arrest and trauma calls. Out of hours the post holder will be the senior paediatric nurse and will be the first point of contact for all paediatric queries.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership and clinical support to paediatric clinical areas which include inpatient general paediatrics, Haematology/Infectious diseases, Critical care (PICU/NICU), Surgical day care, Outpatients, Paediatric ambulatory care and Paediatric A+E on a shift by shift basis. The post holder will also be part of the Paediatric pain service offering support and guidance on PCA/NCA’s within the paediatric population.
Out of hours the post holder will work as part of the paediatric hospital at night clinical team to ensure a timely and appropriate response to patients’ needs, in liaison with the overall hospital at night Trust team. The post holder will work with the adult Site Operations Manager in ensuring Trust policies and protocols are adhered to, identifying shortfalls and intervening as necessary. The post holder will assist the Site Operations Manager to ensure the Trust meets government standards and targets in relation to bed management and will balance competing demands between process and clinical support
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- RSCN / RN child
- Teaching course or Teaching Experience
- Valid APLS or PILS
- Experience of delivering advanced practice/patient assessment
Desirable criteria
- Degree or equivalent
- Post basic critical care course
- ECDL
- Management leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Two years experience in a relevant band 6 role
- Relevant paediatric experience in an acute setting.
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching hospital experience
- PICU/HDU experience
- Currently involved in clinical practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under Pressure
- Practical Approach to issues
- Advanced interpersonal skills
- Effective time management for self and others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Deller
- Job title
- Paediatric Site Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02033121987
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