About this role
Job summary
Rainbow Ward is seeking a proactive, enthusiastic Band 5 nurse to join the WWL family on our friendly Children's Ward. The ward has benefited from recent investment to create a sensory zone, and a Teen Zone area, providing age appropriate spaces for our patients, day to day.
Rainbow ward is a 34 bedded integrated paediatric unit, including a 2 bedded HDU, caring for children aged 0 - 16 years with medical and surgical needs, giving staff who work on the ward a diverse range of patients to work with - no two days are ever the same!
We are looking to recruit to a 36 hour post, with a working pattern across 7 days (internal rotation).
NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as It has been established to cover maternity leave and will end in 12 months or when the substantive postholder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Main duties of the job
In exchange for your hard work and dedication we offer a comprehensive preceptorship package, including medicines management training (including intravenous medications) and two mandatory paediatric study days in a rolling twelve month period. Further development opportunities exist with the chance to mentor students from UCLAN and Edgehill as they pursue their own career as a student nurse, or nurse associate.
Each member of Band 5 nurses is encouraged to pursue an area of specialist interest such as diabetes, or asthma.
Nurses will also have the opportunity to complete APLS training, subject to having completed two years post qualification training.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will demonstrate responsibility for:
Identifying what is required of self and others in delivering individualised patient care. This includes assisting with the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care within the agreed standards of care.
Developing competencies in self which safeguard practice and effectiveness in role. Ensuring compliance with NMC Code of Conduct.
Assist the ward/department manager with the effective use of allocated resources within the ward/department to ensure effective clinical management of patients is achieved.
Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.
Develop management and leadership skills and principles to develop patient care
The post holder will participate in, and influence, care delivery by:
Acting as a catalyst in questioning expert professional knowledge within the team influencing application of theory in practice.
Identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through evidence based practice.
Use the spoken and written word to influence outcomes.
Assist in the establishment of communications systems with all the stakeholders to promote understanding and goodwill.
Maintain consistency within standards of care for both elective and emergency care.
Maintain compliance with the data protection act 1988 and information governance ensuring confidentiality is adhered too.
Maintain accurate and timely records.
Participate in ensuring the effective use of all financial resources in providing and delivering the service.
Demonstrate awareness of the need for Cost Improvement Programmes within the service.
Promote effective utilisation of resources.
Provide the service within the financial constraints.
Person Specification
Additional Essential
Flexible and positive approach to work Internal rotation Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Knowledge Essential
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Knowledge of evidence based practice Understanding of research/audit Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Understanding of resource management Understanding of education/student requirements
Skills Essential
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Ability to maintain and improve standards of care Ability to challenge unacceptable behaviour or practice in a professional context
Desirable
Basic computer skills
Experience Essential
Experience of working independently and as a member of a team
Desirable
Post qualification experience Previous experience in caring environment Experience of clinical supervision Experience of audit/research
Qualifications Essential
RSCN / RN Child NMC Registration or due to obtain
Desirable
Teaching and Assessing Course Degree/Diploma Studies Specialists Skills Course
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Albert Edward Infirmary - Rainbow Ward
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)