Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our 16-bedded surgical paediatric ward. We are a ward managing elective surgical patients from a wide number of surgical specialities including: orthopaedics, ophthalmic, oncology, general surgery, cleft, and ENT . We are part of a surgical floor that works closely together with Children's Surgical Day Case 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 the only Children's Hospital in Europe to have achieved this. 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 familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
We will expect you to take managerial, clinical and professional responsibility for the D34 and ensure the co-ordination and the development of a designated team of nurses that you will line manage.
You will work in collaboration with the specialist teams including consultants, specialist nurses and the operational teams within the children's hospital which is critical to ensure services are running smoothly and waiting list targets are met as a whole team approach.
About us
With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is to lead and manage the departments to maintain the high standards and the quality of care given to all children and young people. To ensure the unit is safe, effective, well- led, responsive and caring.
You will have effective leadership skills and the ability to be a positive role model is expected from this post at all times.
The post holder, will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and through experience and knowledge be able to support the implementation of both clinical and nonclinical governance.
Working flexibly as a member of the unit team and supporting the ward clinically is expected in order to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved. The post-holder will also participate in the overnight senior nursing on calls.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is to lead and manage the departments to maintain the high standards and the quality of care given to all children and young people. To ensure the unit is safe, effective, well- led, responsive and caring.
You will have effective leadership skills and the ability to be a positive role model is expected from this post at all times.
The post holder, will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and through experience and knowledge be able to support the implementation of both clinical and nonclinical governance.
Working flexibly as a member of the unit team and supporting the ward clinically is expected in order to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved. The post-holder will also participate in the overnight senior nursing on calls.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifcations
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Mentorship Course
Desirable
- Formal Leadership and management training
- CPD Profile
- Completion of all local competency packages
- APLS Provider
Skills/Experince
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience, ideally at band 6 level to include management/leadership experience
- Supervision of non registered staff, pre registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
Desirable
- Formal teaching of groups of staff
- Budget Management
- Audit Research within the clinical area
Communication
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
- Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
- Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
- Demonstrate self awareness and understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
- Advanced Communication Skills Training
Analytical and judgement Skill
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/ situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
- Ability to generate and present reports and documents
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
Desirable
- Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate the personal development of members within a team
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Experience in strategic planning for a service
Person Specification
Training & Qualifcations
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Mentorship Course
Desirable
- Formal Leadership and management training
- CPD Profile
- Completion of all local competency packages
- APLS Provider
Skills/Experince
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience, ideally at band 6 level to include management/leadership experience
- Supervision of non registered staff, pre registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
Desirable
- Formal teaching of groups of staff
- Budget Management
- Audit Research within the clinical area
Communication
Essential
- Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
- Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
- Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
- Demonstrate self awareness and understanding of personal accountability
- Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
- Advanced Communication Skills Training
Analytical and judgement Skill
Essential
- Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/ situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
- Ability to generate and present reports and documents
- Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
Desirable
- Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate the personal development of members within a team
Desirable
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Experience in strategic planning for a service
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).