Job summary
Come and join us on our Neuroscience ward with a Spinal High Dependency Unit. Ward E40 is Children's Neurosciences Ward specialising in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuro-oncology and Neuro-rehabilitation of Children and Young People. We also have 4 spinal high dependency beds We have a vacancy for full time deputy sisters but part time will be considered
Our team regularly works alongside the multidisciplinary team to ensure our patients receive a high level of holistic care and support to maximise their recovery. We welcome applications from registered children's nurses who have an NMC pin.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to lead a team, demonstrating excellent organisational and clinical skills.
You will be expected to co-ordinate care on the ward and deputise and support the Ward Manager.
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the Ward Manager, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings. In collaboration with the Ward Manager, ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient process and the pathway of care. Support the Ward Manager in ensuring clinical audit takes place in line with the Trust's requirements to improve practice. Being a point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff acting as a resource for problems, needs and able to clearly present the patient's view to others. Support the Ward Manager in ensuring the development and on-going management of work rosters that provide appropriate safe staff cover.This post is essential to safe and effective running of the ward area as the role entails delivery of direct patient care as well as ensuring that consistently safe and effective care is delivered to patients and their families; this incorporates the provision of emotional support. In addition, this role provides leadership and management support to the Ward Sister and team to ensure safe, effective running of the ward on a daily basis.
About us
We are the first Children's Hospital in Europe to be awarded the Pathway to Excellence award from the American Nurses Credentialing Centre.
Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve. We are committed to supporting you and encouraging your professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Encouraging a culture of learning where students receive quality clinical placements supported by mentorship, teaching and support from registered nurses.Support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring that best practice undertaken is shared with colleagues in the directorate, division and the Trust.Helping staff to use clinical information within the ward or department to help improve the quality of patient care. Encouraging staff to be involved in service changes and developments using processes defined within the directorate/division.Being able to demonstrate clear lines of communication within a defined clinical area which result in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi professional team.Creating a culture where staff have appropriate authority over issues that contribute to the provision of essential care and enable them to secure and achieve the highest quality standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Encouraging a culture of learning where students receive quality clinical placements supported by mentorship, teaching and support from registered nurses.Support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring that best practice undertaken is shared with colleagues in the directorate, division and the Trust.Helping staff to use clinical information within the ward or department to help improve the quality of patient care. Encouraging staff to be involved in service changes and developments using processes defined within the directorate/division.Being able to demonstrate clear lines of communication within a defined clinical area which result in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi professional team.Creating a culture where staff have appropriate authority over issues that contribute to the provision of essential care and enable them to secure and achieve the highest quality standards.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration RN (Child) or RSCN
- Proven Management Experience
- Degree or working towards
- Completed IV and CVL competency packages
Desirable
- Continuing professional development/reflective profile
- Formal leadership and management training
- Research training/experience
- Have a suitable teaching and assessing qualification
- Possession of a mentoring course
Communication and Relationship
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate Basic IT Skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to all members of the MDT
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
Experience
Essential
- Recent or current experience within the speciality
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basis students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
- Caring for children with life limiting conditions
Desirable
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
- Audit or research within the clinical area
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Demonstrate and understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
- Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Demonstrate effective resource management
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient and manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration RN (Child) or RSCN
- Proven Management Experience
- Degree or working towards
- Completed IV and CVL competency packages
Desirable
- Continuing professional development/reflective profile
- Formal leadership and management training
- Research training/experience
- Have a suitable teaching and assessing qualification
- Possession of a mentoring course
Communication and Relationship
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate Basic IT Skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to all members of the MDT
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
Experience
Essential
- Recent or current experience within the speciality
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basis students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff.
- Caring for children with life limiting conditions
Desirable
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
- Audit or research within the clinical area
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Demonstrate and understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
- Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Demonstrate effective resource management
Physical skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake patient and manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
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).