Job summary
Introduced in March 2022 our Paediatric Virtual Ward is a new initiative allowing children and young people to receive care at home with support from the specialist paediatric team. This initiative has been widely recognised as a very positive experience for children, young people, their parents and carers.
This is an extremely exciting opportunity to join our team to support our Paediatric Virtual Ward. We are looking for experienced paediatric nurses who will be able to integrate into our well-established community outreach team.
The team works in collaboration with the medical team to admit children on the virtual ward, monitor and support during their stay and undertake nurse-led discharge plans.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with a passion for paediatric community nursing and a commitment to service development and excellence in care. You will be required to work flexibly including weekends.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Community Lead Nurse Louise Dunn for further information - ext 3423
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a varied caseload of eligible children aged 0-18 years, (up to age 19 years when attending a special school) to provide high quality nursing services in the community for children who meet the specific referral criteria. They will support the children's ward to facilitate early discharge and prevent hospital admissions where possible.
The post holder will support the implementation of effective care packages with children/young people and their families/carers and other members of the multi-agency team, by leading the discharge from hospital into the community, including the patients who meet the criteria for the newly established virtual ward.
The post holder will be responsible for identifying and writing of guidelines, policies and standards relating to children/young people in line with government and Trust directives and monitoring standards through audit and evaluation.
The post holder may be required to work flexibly during periods of annual leave in order to provide a community service.
The post holder will participate in the education and training of nursing students on the community and will act as a role model to junior staff and other team members.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing or willingness to undertake.
- Educated to diploma level and can demonstrate experience of operating at this level
Desirable
- Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level.
Experience
Essential
- Current children's nurse experience
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Current experience in the coordination of discharges from a children's Ward.
- Current experience of working with Safeguarding issues and able to identify and refer to appropriate agencies.
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues in children's nursing.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
- Effective communication skills written and verbal
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership, good analytical and clinical decision making skills.
- Knowledge of effective people management and change management practices.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing or willingness to undertake.
- Educated to diploma level and can demonstrate experience of operating at this level
Desirable
- Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level.
Experience
Essential
- Current children's nurse experience
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
- Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Current experience in the coordination of discharges from a children's Ward.
- Current experience of working with Safeguarding issues and able to identify and refer to appropriate agencies.
- Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues in children's nursing.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
- Effective communication skills written and verbal
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership, good analytical and clinical decision making skills.
- Knowledge of effective people management and change management practices.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems.
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).
