Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 230-41001147-URG-3
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
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Job overview
**Please note, previous applicants need not apply**
Job Title: Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/ per rota
Closing Date: 29th November 2024
Interview Date: 9th December 2024
*We cannot accept applications from those who do not have a current NMC registration*.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
To support the Paediatric Nurse Lead to manage a team of nurses, ensuring the development and maintenance of high standards of nursing care & take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area.
Take lead for specific areas of professional practice as delegated by the Paediatric Nurse Lead & deputise for the Paediatric Nurse Lead in their absence.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective open communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
Undertake and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patients where appropriate.
Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
Influence and monitor the standards of direct patient care delivery in
accordance with best practice and operational protocols and guidelines.
Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
Promote good working relationships within the nursing teams providing
appropriate advice and support.
Facilitate the development of standards of care and assist with the implementation of appropriate monitoring techniques.
Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff below a band 6.
Planning the appropriate skill mix and staffing levels using competent duty rostering skills.
Deputise for the Paediatric lead nurse in his/her absence.
As part of the Directorate Team assist with the development and implementation of the Trust’s Business Plan and Strategy for Nursing.
Assist with the management of ward resources in an efficient and effective manner.
Participate in the out of hour’s operational cover and bleep roster for the Trust as appropriate.
Support the Paediatric Nurse Lead in the investigation of complaints within the ward area.
Ensure information on the Ward/Department Information System is correct and updated regularly when relevant.
In collaboration with the Paediatric Nurse Lead, ensure effective orientation, supervision and mentorship programmes are in place.
Assist with the appraisal and facilitation of professional development of all ward staff.
Facilitate the development of nursing practice founded on up-to-date information and research.
Create a learning environment which actively facilitate learning.
Undertake training sessions in ward environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care in patients using appropriate audit tool.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, full details are in the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Three years at Band 5 or equivalent
- Experience within the specialty
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to manage a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Research Management
- Experience of audit and resource
Qualification and Professional
Essential criteria
- RSCN/ RN Child Branch
- Teaching qualification
- Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in specialty
Desirable criteria
- Managerial qualification
- Diploma
- Leadership Development
- Post Grad qualification in specialty
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to have positive working relationships.
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
- Evidence based practice
- Computer literate
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
- To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout A normal shift and will require moderate effort.
- Enthusiastic
- Good health record
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations.
- Ability to manage difficult situations/conflict effectively
- Deal with the emotional stress arising.
Other
Essential criteria
- To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift. To deal with competing demands for attention
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and Safety in all that we do
- Challenge but Support
- Expect Respect and Dignity
- Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence
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
- Sarah-Jayne Wetton
- Job title
- Paediatric Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07881917612
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