Job summary
An opportunity now exists for current band 6 or 7 paediatric staff nurses with extensive experience to extend their leadership skills in a Children's ED environment working alongside a varied nursing workforce, Paediatric Emergency Consultants, ENP's and GP's.
The successful candidates would be working alongside four other paediatric band 7's, two of which are primarily responsible for the management of the nursing workforce and department.
These posts are band 7's aimed at providing senior experience within the nursing establishment to cover the seven day period and LD/Nights shift patterns, leading shifts and managing patient pathways improving clinical care and patient experience. Applicants must like a challenge, respond well to the demands of a busy department, have good communication skills and enjoy working at a fast pace in a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder has shared 24 hour responsibility for the Children's Accident and Emergency Department.
Act as an expert clinical practitioner and role model within all areas of children's emergency nursing
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards of care of the children and their family / carers.
This responsibility includes liaising with the multidisciplinary team and providing leadership to nursing colleagues.
Take responsibility in managing and closing down clinical incidences for the department
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder has shared 24-hour responsibility for the Childrens Accident and Emergency Department.
Act as an expert clinical practitioner and role model within all areas of childrens emergency nursing
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards of care of the children and their family / carers.
This responsibility includes liaising with the multidisciplinary team and providing leadership to nursing colleagues.
The post holder is also expected to manage the deployment and supervision of staff, participate in the selection and performance review of nursing staff and teach both student and qualified nurses.
Take responsibility in managing and closing down clinical incidences for the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder has shared 24-hour responsibility for the Childrens Accident and Emergency Department.
Act as an expert clinical practitioner and role model within all areas of childrens emergency nursing
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards of care of the children and their family / carers.
This responsibility includes liaising with the multidisciplinary team and providing leadership to nursing colleagues.
The post holder is also expected to manage the deployment and supervision of staff, participate in the selection and performance review of nursing staff and teach both student and qualified nurses.
Take responsibility in managing and closing down clinical incidences for the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RN Child / RSCN
- Specialist A&E module at degree level or equivalent.
- Studying to degree level in Nursing
- Evidence of competency in a range of expanded roles (wound closure, PGD, POP,
- Act as mentor & sign off mentor
Desirable
- Degree
- Able to cannulate & venepuncture.
- APLS Provider
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience since qualifying.
- Significant experience of working with children in an Emergency department within the last 2 years.
- Ability to document legibly and Precisely
- Previous management & leadership experience.
Desirable
- Experience in Research / clinical trials.
- Experience in working autonomously.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RN Child / RSCN
- Specialist A&E module at degree level or equivalent.
- Studying to degree level in Nursing
- Evidence of competency in a range of expanded roles (wound closure, PGD, POP,
- Act as mentor & sign off mentor
Desirable
- Degree
- Able to cannulate & venepuncture.
- APLS Provider
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience since qualifying.
- Significant experience of working with children in an Emergency department within the last 2 years.
- Ability to document legibly and Precisely
- Previous management & leadership experience.
Desirable
- Experience in Research / clinical trials.
- Experience in working autonomously.
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).
