Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for an experienced paediatric nurse to join our dynamic and innovative team who jointly share a vision and culture to deliver exceptional care to children requiring surgical interventions
At present, the Short Stay Surgical unit is based on the 3rd floor of Evelina as part of the Beach floor footprint, with the advent of cancer services coming to Evelina in 2026, there are plans for the short stay surgery to be relocated and aligned with inpatient surgical services. the successful candidate will be integral to the success of this project
The successful candidate will have an integral role in coordinating and delivering excellent care tochildren and supporting their families and carers. Experience of managing a team would be preferable and excellent organisational and leadership skills are essential.
Closing date: 22/09/2024
Interview date: 03/10/2024
Main duties of the job
This post is for a band 7 ward sister / charge nurse in the paediatric surgical directorate for short stay surgery. The post holder will be expected to lead the nursing team both clinically and managerially.
The successful individual will have substantial post registration experience as a senior staff nurse and above. As a band 7 you would bring excellent clinical skills and knowledge, and a desire to maintain and role model a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. You should have evidence of prior leadership and management and should illustrate a commitment to continuously developing your professional skills. The successful applicant will be integral to the ongoing recruitment and training of the nursing team, supported by the Nursing leadership team of Matron and Head of Nursing.
We will offer you a comprehensive range of experience and development opportunities. If you feel you have the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to lead this fantastic team please take this opportunity and contact us.
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 around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Clinical Duties
- Lead the ward/Department team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
- Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the trust.
- Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To applyclinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.
- Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.
- Monitor monthly budget statements, identifying trends, understanding spending patterns in order to stay in budget and to take action as required.
- Comply with the Trusts standing financial instructions.
- Ensure that the departments have adequate resources / equipment toprovide an effective service.
- Develop and maintain effective channels of communication between all members of the multi disciplinary team.
- To ensure the Matron is informed when changes to circumstances may affect safe competent practice
- Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and to implement actions identified from quality initiatives.
- Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafeenvironment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Matron / Head of Nursing for the area.
- Lead and support the ward team through the process of change,demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance andperspective.
- Deputise for the Matron as appropriate
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood
- Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same
- Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Clinical Duties
- Lead the ward/Department team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
- Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the trust.
- Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To applyclinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.
- Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.
- Monitor monthly budget statements, identifying trends, understanding spending patterns in order to stay in budget and to take action as required.
- Comply with the Trusts standing financial instructions.
- Ensure that the departments have adequate resources / equipment toprovide an effective service.
- Develop and maintain effective channels of communication between all members of the multi disciplinary team.
- To ensure the Matron is informed when changes to circumstances may affect safe competent practice
- Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and to implement actions identified from quality initiatives.
- Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafeenvironment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Matron / Head of Nursing for the area.
- Lead and support the ward team through the process of change,demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance andperspective.
- Deputise for the Matron as appropriate
- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood
- Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same
- Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education Professional / Statutory registration
Essential
- Child registered nurse on the NMC register. Adult trained nurse with significant paediatric experience To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Mentorship qualification
- Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Leadership development course
- Obtained or working towards Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to analyse data and identify data trends. Able to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Is able to effectively present information to groups of professional teams
- Is able to manage staffing and supply budgets effectively
- Demonstrates experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Is able to manage individual and team performance
Desirable
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Skills
Essential
- Is able to improve patient experience by analyzing, reviewing and redesigning processes
- Is able to create a safe environment by allocating the right resources in the right place
- Is able to translate organisational objectives into departmental and service goals
- Is able to promote and encourage an environment of continuous development
- Is able to prepare and plan for the future
- Is able to lead change
- Is able to plan, evaluate and allocate budget and resources
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates the application of trust values in practice
Clinical Leadership strengths
Essential
- Integrity: Has the courage to do the right thing, is very honest and makes a difference
- Ownership: loves to be in charge, has a lot of drive, and has very high standards.
- Relating: Is committed to developing others
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education Professional / Statutory registration
Essential
- Child registered nurse on the NMC register. Adult trained nurse with significant paediatric experience To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Mentorship qualification
- Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Leadership development course
- Obtained or working towards Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to analyse data and identify data trends. Able to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Is able to effectively present information to groups of professional teams
- Is able to manage staffing and supply budgets effectively
- Demonstrates experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Is able to manage individual and team performance
Desirable
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Skills
Essential
- Is able to improve patient experience by analyzing, reviewing and redesigning processes
- Is able to create a safe environment by allocating the right resources in the right place
- Is able to translate organisational objectives into departmental and service goals
- Is able to promote and encourage an environment of continuous development
- Is able to prepare and plan for the future
- Is able to lead change
- Is able to plan, evaluate and allocate budget and resources
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates the application of trust values in practice
Clinical Leadership strengths
Essential
- Integrity: Has the courage to do the right thing, is very honest and makes a difference
- Ownership: loves to be in charge, has a lot of drive, and has very high standards.
- Relating: Is committed to developing others
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).
