Job summary
The candidate would work within the Pediatric Nurse Management Team to oversee care delivered by the Children's Day Ward and Jenny Lind Outpatients area. These two clinical areas see patients from all Paedaitric Specialities.
This opportunity would allow the successful candidate to develop and demonstrate skills in leadership and management as they oversee the governance and safe and effective running of two busy clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be accountable and responsible for the standards of care provided within the ward/department and provide specialist knowledge to lead the team to deliver high quality evidence-based care to patients across the CDW. They will be responsible for supporting and implementing innovative practice and ensuring CDW meets all quality standards.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence.
- Demonstrate the use of evidence-based specialist skills and practice, maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible practitioner in the area.
- Have overall responsibility for the ward/department area. To be a point of contact by ensuring that they are visible, accessible and an assertive figure to whom patients, relatives and staff can turn for assistance, advice, and support.
- To be responsible for Ward/Department nursing staff and to provide a quality and cost-effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the patients receive seamless care within the trust.
- Act as a role model and resource for the multidisciplinary team requiring advice and support.
- Take an active approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.
- Act as the key person in the co-ordination and communication of complex, sensitive, emotional, condition related issues to patients, relatives and to the multidisciplinary team.
- To establish and promote a safe, clean, therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
- To be accountable for the standards of nursing practice within the ward and for ensuring staff work to those standards.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence.
- Demonstrate the use of evidence-based specialist skills and practice, maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible practitioner in the area.
- Have overall responsibility for the ward/department area. To be a point of contact by ensuring that they are visible, accessible and an assertive figure to whom patients, relatives and staff can turn for assistance, advice, and support.
- To be responsible for Ward/Department nursing staff and to provide a quality and cost-effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the patients receive seamless care within the trust.
- Act as a role model and resource for the multidisciplinary team requiring advice and support.
- Take an active approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others.
- Act as the key person in the co-ordination and communication of complex, sensitive, emotional, condition related issues to patients, relatives and to the multidisciplinary team.
- To establish and promote a safe, clean, therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
- To be accountable for the standards of nursing practice within the ward and for ensuring staff work to those standards.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Working towards a relevant degree, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Masters Degree or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Ability to implement change
- Highly developed organisational skills
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Working towards a relevant degree, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Masters Degree or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Ability to implement change
- Highly developed organisational skills
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
