Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our 16-bedded surgical paediatric ward. We are a ward managing surgical elective patients from a wide number of surgical specialities including: orthopaedics, ophthalmic, ENT, cleft lip and palate, oncology and general surgery. We are part of a surgical floor that works closely together with Ambulatory Care managing day cases, and D35 managing emergency surgery .
We are committed to supporting you and offer various professional development opportunities to enhance your surgical nursing skills and knowledge.
We as a children's hospital achieved ANCC Pathway To Excellence accreditation and are currently working towards our reaccreditation . This has opened up new opportunities which we are currently building on in Nottingham Children's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
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 positive experience by evaluating patient process and the pathway of care.
You will be required to support the Ward Manager in ensuring clinical audits takes place in line with the Trust's requirements to improve practice.
You will also be a main 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.
On completion of successful training, you will be required to take charge of the nurse bleep for the Children's Hospital on occasions.
About us
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.
We require you to 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further information:
Encourage ward/department staff to be involved in the management of resources, by effective use of clinical and non-clinical supplies and understanding of financial issues.
Contribute to the work of time limited committees and project groups.
Ensure that, where applicable, information is maintained and kept in an appropriate place and that accurate records are maintained and stored in accordance with Trust and national policy.
Be a major instrument of change within the clinical area in response to clinical incidents and/or demands.
Participate in acting-up rota as required, holding the directorate/floor bleep as necessary.
Support the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring the development and ongoing management of work rosters that provide appropriate safe staff cover.
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, incollaboration with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.
Improve and maintain standards of essential (basic) nursing care by working with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and using tools such as clinical benchmarking. Support the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring clinical audit takes place in line with the Trusts requirements to improve practice.
Work with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to identify hazards relating to clinical and non-clinical risks and undertake identified risk assessments.
Ensure that junior staff also sees this as important by maintaining a culture which will support the delivery of both clinical and non-clinical governance within the ward or department.
Along with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, support the ward or department team in completing appropriate risk assessments and develop action plans accordingly in order to provide a safe environment for the delivery of high quality patient care.
Ensure that all nursing documentation is regularly and appropriately reviewed and updated with changes implemented. Continuing professional development appropriate to the field of practice and continue to develop competency in line with agreed personal development plans, including leadership skills and enable the empowerment of other members of ward teams.
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
Assisting in the establishment, motivation and development of the clinical team with a clear focus and direction. Ensuring that the clinical team is kept informed of the policies, direction and strategy of the directorate and division. Take an active role in self-development and identifying ones own needs, takingappropriate steps to meeting those needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for further information:
Encourage ward/department staff to be involved in the management of resources, by effective use of clinical and non-clinical supplies and understanding of financial issues.
Contribute to the work of time limited committees and project groups.
Ensure that, where applicable, information is maintained and kept in an appropriate place and that accurate records are maintained and stored in accordance with Trust and national policy.
Be a major instrument of change within the clinical area in response to clinical incidents and/or demands.
Participate in acting-up rota as required, holding the directorate/floor bleep as necessary.
Support the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring the development and ongoing management of work rosters that provide appropriate safe staff cover.
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, incollaboration with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.
Improve and maintain standards of essential (basic) nursing care by working with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and using tools such as clinical benchmarking. Support the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring clinical audit takes place in line with the Trusts requirements to improve practice.
Work with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to identify hazards relating to clinical and non-clinical risks and undertake identified risk assessments.
Ensure that junior staff also sees this as important by maintaining a culture which will support the delivery of both clinical and non-clinical governance within the ward or department.
Along with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, support the ward or department team in completing appropriate risk assessments and develop action plans accordingly in order to provide a safe environment for the delivery of high quality patient care.
Ensure that all nursing documentation is regularly and appropriately reviewed and updated with changes implemented. Continuing professional development appropriate to the field of practice and continue to develop competency in line with agreed personal development plans, including leadership skills and enable the empowerment of other members of ward teams.
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
Assisting in the establishment, motivation and development of the clinical team with a clear focus and direction. Ensuring that the clinical team is kept informed of the policies, direction and strategy of the directorate and division. Take an active role in self-development and identifying ones own needs, takingappropriate steps to meeting those needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NMC - Child
- 3 Years post registration experience
- Proven management experience
Desirable
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
- Formal leadership and management training
- Research training/experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing informal teaching sessions
Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 5 for a minimum of 3 years
- 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
Desirable
- Recent or current experience within the specialty
- 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
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- NMC - Child
- 3 Years post registration experience
- Proven management experience
Desirable
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
- Formal leadership and management training
- Research training/experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing informal teaching sessions
Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 5 for a minimum of 3 years
- 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
Desirable
- Recent or current experience within the specialty
- 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
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).