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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
251-FCSS2436-DS
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basingstoke
Town
Basingstoke
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

CDU Deputy Sister

Band 6

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

Are you passionate about working with children and their families? Do you want to join a team that values you and your development? If so come and be part of our remarkable team, where every day is fast paced and extraordinary.

You will support the Clinical Lead in the leadership and management for the provision of care within the unit, you will have the opportunity to be part of the leadership pathway, providing a visible leadership presence. You will ensure high standards of evidence based clinical care are continuously achieved and monitored through effective communication with different members of the multi-disciplinary team.

CDU is the day assessment unit on G floor, CDU has elective procedures and emergency admissions from ED and GP’s, oncology treatments and endocrine testing are carried out during the week. Blood clinics run Monday to Friday. We have close working links with the paediatric area of ED, Childrens outpatients, the inpatient unit and CHAT team.

 

Main duties of the job

  • Enthusiastic and passionate registered Nurses with experience who are eager to develop your own clinical practice, knowledge and skills
  • Staff who are able to (or willing to learn) to act as a role model for colleagues and student nurses within our team
  • Nurses who are able to support the team to ensure that clinical services are delivered to a high standard.
  • Registered Nurses who are able to provide holistic care for patient and their families when they are at their most vulnerable

Working for our organisation

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

In return, you will have the opportunity to gain a range of clinical experience whilst providing care to children and young people in a variety of settings. Successful candidates will benefit from developmental opportunities and other benefits provided by the organisation.

Your life outside HHFT is important and the trust is happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Professional UK registration e.g. RSC, CHDip, NMC,

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile

Skill and Ability

Essential criteria
  • To communicate sensitive information; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Cara Roose
Job title
Clinical Lead CDU
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01256 313697
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