Job summary
We are one of two comprehensive children's hospitals in London, and are proud to be the first children's hospital awarded 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission. Based on the site of the historic St Thomas's Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital offers child and family-centred care in an award-winning environment. As part of the Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, we have been at the forefront of nursing since Florence Nightingale established her first nursing school at St Thomas's Hospital in 1859.
Closing: 29.10.2023
Interview: 14.11.2023
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has become available for motivated and enthusiastic Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioners to join our team in Evelina London, we will will also offer the post as a trainee role, where we will offer full training to develop into a qualified Paediatric Advance Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking highly motivated individuals with good communication skills, who will be responsible for providing high quality care to our patients. You will need sound clinical knowledge and examination skills, and have the ability to work independently as well as within the multi-disciplinary team. As the Paediatric Nurse Practitioner you will be part of the clinical response team providing clinical support to acutely unwell patients, coordinating patient flow through the emergency and elective pathways across the Trust. You will be responsible for managingand coordinating the hospital sites on a day to day basis, including serious and major incidents,
The post holder will provide senior support and leadership to patients, visitors and staff.
The service provides a 24:7 site response and coordination role. therefore you will need to demonstrate the ability to manage and lead on untoward and emergency site incidents. This will include managing risk, decision making and activating business continuity plans.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure a reliable and effective out of hours support service, both clinical and managerial, to wards and departments.. This includes giving operational advice and managerial sanction as per Trust protocols.
- To assist in the delivery of the NHS Plan access targets via the bed management service, ensuring that emergency patients are placed appropriately, and that there is minimal cancellation of elective activity.
- Work autonomously across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems;
- To receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their health care needs, based on highly-developed nursing knowledge and skills.
- To be responsible for ordering necessary investigations and provide treatment and care both individually, as part of a team, and through referral to other agencies.
- To make differential diagnoses using decision-making and problem-solving skills and have the authority to admit or discharge patients from their caseload, and refer patients to other health care providers as appropriate.
- To provide a consultancy and clinical leadership function as required.
- To undertake a wide range of advanced clinical interventions, which include Advanced Life Support Skills and Independent Nurse Prescribing.
Please see attached Job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure a reliable and effective out of hours support service, both clinical and managerial, to wards and departments.. This includes giving operational advice and managerial sanction as per Trust protocols.
- To assist in the delivery of the NHS Plan access targets via the bed management service, ensuring that emergency patients are placed appropriately, and that there is minimal cancellation of elective activity.
- Work autonomously across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems;
- To receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make an assessment of their health care needs, based on highly-developed nursing knowledge and skills.
- To be responsible for ordering necessary investigations and provide treatment and care both individually, as part of a team, and through referral to other agencies.
- To make differential diagnoses using decision-making and problem-solving skills and have the authority to admit or discharge patients from their caseload, and refer patients to other health care providers as appropriate.
- To provide a consultancy and clinical leadership function as required.
- To undertake a wide range of advanced clinical interventions, which include Advanced Life Support Skills and Independent Nurse Prescribing.
Please see attached Job description for full details
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in specialist area PICU, HDU, specialist paediatrics or ED
- AExtensive line management experience of a group of staff
- PAble to demonstrate leadership experience
Desirable
- Masters level qualiExperience of working autonomously at an advanced clinical levelfication
- Ability to be flexible to changing needs of service and NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including a variety of media/IT skills
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams.
- Ability to think strategically and plan ahead
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Non medical prescriber
- MSc. Nursing, Health or Management related studies. Or Post Graduate Diploma
- Advanced Assessment course
- Bachelor Degree in nursing, health or management related studies or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience
- Mentorship qualification and extensive experience of teaching and mentoring peers and junior staff
Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in specialist area PICU, HDU, specialist paediatrics or ED
- AExtensive line management experience of a group of staff
- PAble to demonstrate leadership experience
Desirable
- Masters level qualiExperience of working autonomously at an advanced clinical levelfication
- Ability to be flexible to changing needs of service and NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including a variety of media/IT skills
- Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams.
- Ability to think strategically and plan ahead
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Non medical prescriber
- MSc. Nursing, Health or Management related studies. Or Post Graduate Diploma
- Advanced Assessment course
- Bachelor Degree in nursing, health or management related studies or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience
- Mentorship qualification and extensive experience of teaching and mentoring peers and junior staff
Values and Behaviours
Essential
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).
