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.
This will be a 12 month Maternity Cover post.
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 servicesforaround 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 threecore 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,WorkingTogether 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 personnelworkingalongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 12 month maternity cover post:
Professional
To be the lead nurse responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the team.
To maintain effective communication with other members of the MDT if co-ordinating referral or transfer.
To develop standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
To undertake the audit and evaluation of nursing care within the unit.
To direct standards in the promotion of health.
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within ward environment.
Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines.
To deal with, in conjunction with the Ward Manager, untoward incidents, complaints and team/staff issues. Actioning plans to prevent re-occurrence.
To act in accordance with trust policies and nursing procedures.
To maintain own personal profile.
Practice extended clinical roles e.g. venepuncture, cannulation.
To support and provide leadership to all team members when dealing with complex, difficult and traumatic situations.
To ensure discharge communication is fluent with all parties involved patient, family, the MDT and other relevant parties i.e. CCNs, Social Services.
To actively promote the safeguarding of children and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 12 month maternity cover post:
Professional
To be the lead nurse responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the team.
To maintain effective communication with other members of the MDT if co-ordinating referral or transfer.
To develop standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
To undertake the audit and evaluation of nursing care within the unit.
To direct standards in the promotion of health.
Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within ward environment.
Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines.
To deal with, in conjunction with the Ward Manager, untoward incidents, complaints and team/staff issues. Actioning plans to prevent re-occurrence.
To act in accordance with trust policies and nursing procedures.
To maintain own personal profile.
Practice extended clinical roles e.g. venepuncture, cannulation.
To support and provide leadership to all team members when dealing with complex, difficult and traumatic situations.
To ensure discharge communication is fluent with all parties involved patient, family, the MDT and other relevant parties i.e. CCNs, Social Services.
To actively promote the safeguarding of children and young people.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- RNC
- Mentorship qualification
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
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.
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
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).
