Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse F1 Paediatrics

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Job summary

We are looking for a well-organised, motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team. The role of Band 6 sister requires a dynamic forward thinking nurse, to help further develop the team, whilst delivering exceptional levels of care and family support. You will require excellent organisational, communication and team working and the ability to support and deliver paediatric care with effective leadership and management skills. As a Band 6 you will support the ward day to day responsibilities and will be involved in implementation of policies, protocols and procedures to ensure Trust and national standards are met. Whilst previous experience is welcome, training and development will be provided.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an integrated children's service providing care to children and their families on a general Paediatric Ward. The ward offers a wide range of experience, caring for children and young people with a range of medical and surgical conditions. The ward consists of 26 beds including a 4 bedded Level 1 HDU and designated teenage beds. There is also an 8 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit attached.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Date posted

21 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum pro rata inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-EK-113

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pre- registration student nurse placements and a preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses are supported within the clinical area.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pre- registration student nurse placements and a preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses are supported within the clinical area.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

RNC
Mentorship qualification

Desirable

Undertaking or completed further academic study Relevant specialist course

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
Substantial experience on an acute surgical ward

Desirable

Experience of leading a team

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

IV trained
Central line trained

Desirable

Cannulation & venepuncture

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

RNC
Mentorship qualification

Desirable

Undertaking or completed further academic study Relevant specialist course

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
Substantial experience on an acute surgical ward

Desirable

Experience of leading a team

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

IV trained
Central line trained

Desirable

Cannulation & venepuncture

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)