Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 6 role in the Children's High Dependency Unit at Derriford Hospital. This would suit a current band 5 with Paediatric HDU experience and with can demonstrate leadership and management experience. The successful candidate will need have worked in a Children's High Dependency or PICU for a minimum of 2 years, have experience of nursing ventilated children, has acquired the PHDU course and attended the APLS course. Management skills and an awareness of trust policies are essential as is the mentorship qualification.
The Children's High Dependency Unit accepts acute and planned admissions. The unit consists of four beds and undertakes major orthopaedic, ENT and complex surgery as well as emergency medicine. The unit provides a high level of high dependency care including non-invasive ventilation and invasive stabilisation ventilation.
The post holders will need to have a positive and innovative approach to caring for children especially in relation to high dependency/intensive care of children. The post holder should be able to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They will need a clear vision and direction for children's services taking opportunities to be a representative of Children's needs.
Family centred care is promoted and encouraged across the floor.
Main duties of the job
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patients nursing needs. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to patient's health care needs. To demonstrate high standards of clinical practice.
- Have a good working knowledge of child protection issues / processes and take responsibility for the ongoing care of children in need.
- Using critical care skills and knowledge, act as a resource to the wards regarding the care of critically ill children, providing advice and support.
- Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring high standards and safe practice are maintained by:
- Teaching staff to understand and accept their responsibilities e.g. environmental cleanliness, maintenance and use of all equipment within clinical setting.
- Assist ward manager in the monitoring of incidents, accidents and complaints and participating in corrective action and the monitoring of outcomes.
- Adhering to the guidelines of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- Utilisation of Trust Risk Assessment documentation, to ensure that Health & Safety and Clinical risk are reduced in the ward area.
- Management of the area in the absence of a ward manager, including the deployment and supervision of staff.
Please see the attached JD for further details.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100.We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence.
- Reporting and documenting any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur
- Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice patient, family, and others in health promotion issues
- Engage; interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care, planning as outlined in the unit philosophy
- Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred car
- Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting
- Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities
- Implementing and sharing good infection control practice
- Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met
- Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and take responsibility for the ongoing care of children in need
For a further details please see the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence.
- Reporting and documenting any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur
- Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice patient, family, and others in health promotion issues
- Engage; interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care, planning as outlined in the unit philosophy
- Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred car
- Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting
- Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities
- Implementing and sharing good infection control practice
- Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met
- Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and take responsibility for the ongoing care of children in need
For a further details please see the attached job description
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience within a similar role
- oDemonstrable experience of working in a HDU setting.
Desirable
- oPrevious demonstrable experience at Band 6
Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registered Nurse
- oRSCN / RN child Branch or equivalent.
- oDiploma in Nursing or Health Related Studies or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- oDegree in Health related subject
- oQualification in critical care or similar
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oGood organisational skills
- oAbility to analyse and evaluate information
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience within a similar role
- oDemonstrable experience of working in a HDU setting.
Desirable
- oPrevious demonstrable experience at Band 6
Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC Registered Nurse
- oRSCN / RN child Branch or equivalent.
- oDiploma in Nursing or Health Related Studies or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
- oDegree in Health related subject
- oQualification in critical care or similar
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- oGood organisational skills
- oAbility to analyse and evaluate 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).
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).
