Job summary
Are you an experienced Paediatric Critical Care Nurse seeking a new challenge? There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our Children's Emergency Transport Service (CoMET).
CoMET is the supra-regional Paediatric Critical Care Transport Service hosted by The University Hospitals of Leicester, in partnership with Nottingham University Hospital which launched in March 2017. CoMET is responsible for covering the East Midlands, providing advice and support for our 11 referring centres. The team operates a 24 hour acute transport service 7 days a week and a repatriation service in daytime hours to help create patient flow in our critical care beds within the region.
CoMET is centralised Service based at Castle Donnington alongside our neonatal, adult and ECMO transport colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work as a member of the Paediatric Critical Care Transport Team, providing a high standard of clinical care and support to children and young people within the Region. There is an opportunity for the applicant to work on Nottingham's Paediatric Critical Care Unit on a 50:50 rotational basis.
The post holder will need to have team building skills and be able to demonstrate how they motivate and lead. Evidence of clear effective communication skills and ability to work autonomously is essential. You will be required to work flexibly as a member of CoMET and with support of the Senior nurse team ensure that standards are maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved. You will be expected to contribute and support the performance agendas.
The post holder must be a Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse (Child Branch) with a recognised children's critical care qualification and at least 2 years experience as a Band 5 Nurse in a children's critical care area. In addition they will need to hold a recognised teaching qualification.
About us
The post holder will be based at Castle Donington within the Midlands Critical Care Transport Service Hub (MCCTS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
More detailed information can be found in the job description and person specification attached, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
More detailed information can be found in the job description and person specification attached, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- First degree or diploma in Nursing
- SSSA training or equivalent
- Specialty specific training
- Complete APLS/EPLS or willing to complete
Desirable
- Formal leadership training
- Evidence of teaching qualification other than SSSA
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Supervision and precetorship of staff/students
- Evidence of link role/project work
- Experience of providing feedback
- Ability to manage team coordinate and escalate appropriately
Desirable
- Supported role development initiatives through evidence based practice council
- Demonstrate evidence of supporting change in practice
- Experience in audit or research
Skills
Essential
- Efficiently and effectively convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- An advocate for patients and junior colleagues
- Ability to identify own learning needs and needs of junior staff
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of local and national initiatives and the possible impact on nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- First degree or diploma in Nursing
- SSSA training or equivalent
- Specialty specific training
- Complete APLS/EPLS or willing to complete
Desirable
- Formal leadership training
- Evidence of teaching qualification other than SSSA
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Supervision and precetorship of staff/students
- Evidence of link role/project work
- Experience of providing feedback
- Ability to manage team coordinate and escalate appropriately
Desirable
- Supported role development initiatives through evidence based practice council
- Demonstrate evidence of supporting change in practice
- Experience in audit or research
Skills
Essential
- Efficiently and effectively convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- An advocate for patients and junior colleagues
- Ability to identify own learning needs and needs of junior staff
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of local and national initiatives and the possible impact on nursing
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
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).