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Prif leoliad
HDU
Gradd
Band 6
Contract
Parhaol: Vacancy- current post holder leaving
Oriau
  • Llawnamser
  • Rhan-amser
37.5 awr yr wythnos (Rotation of days and nights)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
411-SUR-24-6368817
Cyflogwr
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Tref
Liverpool
Cyflog
£35,392 - £42,618 pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog
Yn flynyddol
Yn cau
06/07/2024 23:59

Teitl cyflogwr

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.

We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.

As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.

You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programmes

Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic paediatric nurse with High Dependency nursing experience who would like to develop their leadership skills in this permanent post. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years Band 5 experience working within a paediatric HDU and completion of the HDU Course. Excellent communication skills and a strong approach to teamwork are vital for this role.  A proven track record of undertaking the Acting Team Leader role is essential.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Undertake a comprehensive assessment of care

Develop clinical expertise in all aspects of care

Ensure evidence based/best practice

Monitor & develop standards of nursing care within the Clinical Governance Framework

Ensure Trust policies & procedures are understood & adhered to

Demonstrates professional accountability underpinned by the NMC

Generate new ideas for the improvement of the service.

Co-ordinate the unit, maintain safety and deliver quality care

Support the Team Leader in staff issues relating to sickness, absence, poor performance, staff development

Undertake delegated responsibility for specific areas of operational management

Responsible for the maintenance of patient records

Establish & maintain effective communication with patients, relatives & professionals across health & social services

Work collaboratively & co-operatively

Participate in pre & post registration training programmes

Attend mandatory & statutory training, ensure own clinical skills are maintained

Participate in staff development & performance review systems

Support & supervision of junior staff & students

Promote evidence based practice

Report accidents & incidents

Produce legible & accurate nursing records in line with trust & professional body guidelines

Deliver care that is sensitive to the needs of a diverse client base

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to supporting all staff to balance work and other life needs. This is the responsibility of all employees and will be achieved by consultation, open communication and involvement of all team members.

 

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment. All employees are expected to observe this policy in their behaviours to the public and fellow employees.

 

All individuals will have some risk management responsibilities with which you are required to comply, for details of your responsibilities please refer to the current Risk Management Strategy which is available on the intranet and in the local strategies folder.

 

It is the responsibility of all staff to recognise their role in maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff; to minimize the risk of healthcare associated infection. Employees are responsible for ensuring that they are fully aware of the Trust’s infection prevention and control policies, the post holder will undertake infection control training as required by the position.

 

The trust is committed to developing an environment that embraces diversity and promotes a quality of opportunity.

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Clinical Responsibilities and Competencies:

Undertake a comprehensive assessment of care needs and develop implement and evaluate family centred programmes of care in the unit.

Develop clinical expertise in all aspects of care within HDU.

Ensure that all planned care is evidence based/best practice.

Monitor and develop standards of nursing care within the Clinical Governance Framework.

Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are understood and adhered to, providing guidelines for junior staff whenever necessary.

Demonstrates professional accountability underpinned by the rules of the NMC, ensuring that these are applied consistently.

Provides effective communication to ensure a cohesive team approach to care.

Provide all grades of staff with the opportunity to generate new ideas for the improvement of the service.

Continuously develop in the clinical role in order to ensure that effective care is delivered within HDU.

 

Management Duties:

Co-ordinate the unit, staff and patients, maintaining safety and deliverance of quality care.

Counsel, appraise and give guidance and support as required.

Support the Senior Team in staff issues relating to sickness and absence, poor performance, and staff development.

Ensure that Trust Management policies and procedures are understood and followed.

Undertake delegated responsibility for specific areas of operational management.

 

Communication and Relationship Skills

Responsible for the maintenance of patient records.

Responsible for the delivery of care that is sensitive to the needs of a diverse client base.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and relatives and professionals across health and social services.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services.

 

Education and Training

Participate in pre and post registration training programmes and ensures a good learning environment within HDU.

Update personal knowledge by attending and participating in mandatory and statutory training, and ensuring own clinical skills are maintained and updated.

Participate in staff development and performance review systems.

Support and supervision of junior staff and students in the clinical environment.

 

Research

Promote evidence based practice by disseminating relevant research findings to staff.

Encouraging and acting as resource person for staff who are interested in undertaking research projects.

Advising and assisting with writing evidence based nursing standards, procedures and policies. Risk Management

Responsible for the promotion and maintenance of safe working environment for Trust staff and all people who visiting the premises.

Responsible for maintaining patient safety.

Responsible for demonstrating compliance and competence of the Trust’s health and Safety policies.

Responsible for the reporting of accidents and incidents to the Ward Manager

Responsible for the legible and accurate patient nursing records in accordance with trust and professional body guidelines

Responsible for the delivery of care that is sensitive to the needs of a diverse client base. 

Manyleb y person

Education and Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registered children’s nurse or equivalent experience
  • Post registration qualification appropriate to HDU
  • Successful completion of High Dependency care course
  • Evidence of support, supervision and training of junior staff on HDU.
  • PLS
Meini prawf dymunol
  • APLS

Experience of...

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead a team of staff undertaking the ATL role under supervision of the coordinator.
  • Able to describe the responsibilities of the team leader and the key leadership skills required.
  • Effective team worker
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Knowledge of co-ordinators role

Knowledge of...

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Able to discuss key issues in relation to the provision of critical care services.
  • Embraces change
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Change management experience.

Skills...

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good organisational and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload.
  • Able to act on own initiative
  • Active in developing the nursing workforce.
  • Ability to teach and assess junior nurses.
  • Committed to the professional development of others.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Evidence of creativity and promoting new ways of working.

Personal Attributes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Approachable
  • Role model
  • Professional

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Navajo - Merseyside and CheshireDisability confident employerHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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Enw
Rachael Deans
Teitl y swydd
HDU Manager
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[email protected]
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0151 252 2555
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