About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering top-notch nursing care to children and adolescents in their most critical moments? Do you thrive on dynamic clinical leadership and envision shaping a team to its highest potential? Look no further - our Emergency Department is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse to spearhead our efforts in providing exceptional care to the under 18 age group.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of young patients and their families during some of their most challenging moments. If you're ready to take your paediatric nursing career to the next level and leave a lasting impact, apply now to join our dynamic team!
Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.
Main duties of the job
To proactively lead the paediatric nursing team to ensure the delivery of high quality and clinically effective patient care. To advise on, and be actively involved in, the management and ongoing development of paediatric services within the Emergency Department. To support and assist in the professional development of all staff with regards to high quality paediatric care and child safeguarding issues. To communicate effectively and co-ordinate multidisciplinary work within agreed timeframes
About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Job description Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate paediatric care within agreed guidelines and pathways. Ensure patient safety at all times and that patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful, and compassionate manner. Act as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleagues. Deliver high quality and evidence-based nursing care, and ensure that colleagues maintain the same through ongoing training and audit. Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patient care, and ensure that colleagues maintain the same. Promote effective relationships between the multidisciplinary team, both within the immediate clinical environment and across the wider Trust. Ensure that any risks to effective patient care are raised through the appropriate channels.
For more information regarding the role, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
Registered Children's Nurse, at least 5 years post qualification Recognised mentorship qualification PILS Trained to Level 3 Paediatric Safeguarding
Desirable
Registered General Nurse or equivalent allied health professional Recognised teaching qualification APLS TNCC HMIMMS
Experience Essential
Previous experience as a Registered Children's Nurse, at least AFC Band 6 level Minimum 6-months Emergency Department experience Experience with management of junior staff
Desirable
Experience with budgetary control Experience of recruitment and selection processes Experience of effective complaints management Experience of effective incident investigations
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 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Parkway Hinchingbrooke
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)