Job summary
Are you an experienced Band 6 Paediatric nurse? Are you experienced to a proficient level in paediatric cannulation? Are you interested in getting vascular access right for children? The Infection Prevention and Control department is seeking to recruit to the re-launched paediatric arm of the well established Vascular Access Service.
This is a new, exciting and challenging opportunity to join this well-established team as it increases it support in the delivery of specialised nursing care to children receiving IV therapy. The team will assist clinical staff in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care related to IV therapy and vascular access needs.
Closing date: 7th January 2024
Interview date: 16th January 2024
Main duties of the job
Clinically you will support patients with difficult access requiring your expertise. The successful candidate will be responsible for the early and appropriate assessment of children requiring vascular access devices for the administration of intravenous fluids and medication. An aspect of the role is placement of ultrasound guided peripheral cannulae. Post care management includes follow up, problem identification and documentation of complications and process improvement through data monitoring of both peripheral and central venous access devices.
You will assist the team leader in determining the need for and provision of appropriate training in relation to management of intravascular access devices to all members of the multidisciplinary team in the Evelina London Children's Hospital. Data capture is integral to the role through audit and surveillance to support and sustain quality improvement and assurance
You must ideally possess excellent cannulation skills in paediatrics. You must be energetic, motivated, assertive, and possess demonstrable leadership and management experience with highly developed communication and interpersonal abilities. You must be able to work autonomously, confident to work under your own initiative but also work well within a small but dynamic team.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities and a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre.Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success.We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that children receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals, patients, their parents or carers. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including assisting with the development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and wellbeing of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that children receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals, patients, their parents or carers. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including assisting with the development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and wellbeing of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC
- Allied health Professional with professional registration
- Relevant teaching qualification/ mentorship course
- Evidence of consistent professional and education development post registration
Experience
Essential
- Expertise in peripheral cannulation and substantive experience in the use of central venous access with substantial experience at ward/departmental level
Desirable
- Expertise in peripheral cannulation
- Experience in advanced peripheral cannulation using Ultrasound
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Proven clinical knowledge and skills and experience of staff managemen
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Good communications skills and ability to deal with sensitive information.
- Experience in fast paced environment with clear evidence of ability to manage time , prioritise and organisation skills
Desirable
- An understanding of audit and research based clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC
- Allied health Professional with professional registration
- Relevant teaching qualification/ mentorship course
- Evidence of consistent professional and education development post registration
Experience
Essential
- Expertise in peripheral cannulation and substantive experience in the use of central venous access with substantial experience at ward/departmental level
Desirable
- Expertise in peripheral cannulation
- Experience in advanced peripheral cannulation using Ultrasound
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Proven clinical knowledge and skills and experience of staff managemen
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Good communications skills and ability to deal with sensitive information.
- Experience in fast paced environment with clear evidence of ability to manage time , prioritise and organisation skills
Desirable
- An understanding of audit and research based clinical practice
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).
