Outpatient Senior Sister

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Senior Sister for Paediatric Outpatients working alongside our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team members.

The post holder will be predominately based in The Cove Children's Clinic at the James Paget University Hospital but will also be required to have an oversight and provide support to community paediatric clinics currently based at The Newberry Child Development Centre in Gorleston.

The time spent within the areas will be modified to the service need.

The post holder will be offered a period of training and supervision alongside the current post holder to ensure smooth transition of service.

Main duties of the job

Main responsibilities include: Acting as a visible leader ensuring the smooth day to day running of paediatric clinics within the departments. Managing teams including rosters, sickness, appraisals and effectively challenging where appropriate. Leading on service development and embedding changes into practice to aid improvement.

Adhering to NMC and Trust guidelines, policies and procedures. Ensuring practice is relevant and evidence based.

Working alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a family-centred and holistic approach is taken for all patients pathways.

Complete audits and data collection to ensure patient safety and experience is paramount.

Further detailed information is in the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

16 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-6152103-A

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Adhering to NMC and Trust guidelines, policies and procedures. Ensuring practice is relevant and evidence based.

Working alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a family-centred and holistic approach is taken for all patients pathways.

Complete audits and data collection to ensure patient safety and experience is paramount.

Further detailed information is in the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Adhering to NMC and Trust guidelines, policies and procedures. Ensuring practice is relevant and evidence based.

Working alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a family-centred and holistic approach is taken for all patients pathways.

Complete audits and data collection to ensure patient safety and experience is paramount.

Further detailed information is in the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Effective and Professional

Essential

Effective and Professional

Basic IT skills

Essential

Basic IT skills

Qualification/Experience

Essential

RSCN/RN Child or equivalent

Person Specification

Effective and Professional

Essential

Effective and Professional

Basic IT skills

Essential

Basic IT skills

Qualification/Experience

Essential

RSCN/RN Child or equivalent

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.