Job summary
Employer heading
Junior Charge Nurse/Sister Paediatric ED (12 month secondment)
NHS AfC: Band 6
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
Vacancies for Paediatric band 6 junior sister - Emergency Department
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term secondment for a band 6 paediatric junior sister position 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team, working within a designated children’s area in the Emergency Department. This is a fully rotational post and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays to ensure that there is 24 hour paediatric nursing cover at all times within the Emergency Department.
Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.
We can offer you,
• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical/safeguarding supervision
• Team working in all areas of the department.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Title: 12 month fixed term secondment Band 6 Junior sister, Emergency Department
Grade: Band 6
Reports to: ED Department co-ordinator
Accountable to: Matron/Head nurse
Job Purpose: Accountable within the team for ensuring that the
standard of nursing care is of a high level, quality being
of prime importance. Ensure adherence to agree Trust
policies. Primarily to provide emergency nursing to
children and their families attending A&E and to support
provision of care to all client groups. Provide support to
the junior nursing team providing clinical/safeguarding
supervision.
Infection prevention and control:
The post holder must comply with all relevant policies,
procedures and training on infection prevention and
control
JOB ROLE
A. MANAGING ACTIVITIES
A1. Maintain activities to meet requirements
A1.1 Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld.
A1.2 Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and members
of the multidisciplinary team following the Trust’s policy.
A1.3 Adhere to the Control of Infection policy.
A1.4 Maintain knowledge of all department emergency procedures,
equipment and major incident plan.
A1.5 Participate in the deployment of a mobile team in the pre hospital care
setting.
A1.6 Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.
A1.7 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment. A2. Manage activities to meet requirements
A2.1 Report and document accidents, incidents and losses
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- RSCN / RN Child
- ePALS or APLS provider
- Safeguarding children level 3
- ENB 998/NST 307/Supervisor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration in an acute paediatric environment
- Ability to take charge of an acute paediatric area on a shift basis
- Experience of co-ordinating and implementing service improvement
- Management/treatment of Minor injuries/ ailments
- Understanding the role of research and development activities in ED
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting ED services including Clinical Governance, CQC recommendations and RCPCH standards
- Effective leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of shift leading in the ED
- Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem-solver and lateral thinker
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills within portfolio
- Evidence of leadership/managerial skills
- Evidence of change management
Desirable criteria
- Health promotion
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
- Victoria Gate
- Job title
- Children's ED Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01253 956731
- Additional information
For an informal discussion or visit contact Victoria Gate, Children's ED Manager on 01253 954357
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