Job summary
As a Band 7, you will need to have previous experience of working within Paediatric Intensive Care and to have completed your intensive care training Your main responsibility will be the clinical care of critically ill children; whilst allowing you the opportunity to share your knowledge, experience and skills This position will also give you the chance to develop your managerial and leadership skills
You will need to thrive on working in a dynamic environment; willing to teach other staff; demonstrate self-motivation and work well in a team. You should demonstrate a commitment to your own professional practice, as well as delivering high quality holistic care, with an emphasis on working in partnership with the children and their families.
Informal visits are encouraged. For further information or to arrange a visit please contact Chloe Street, Matron, on 02035940373 or via email chloe.street1@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The Postholder will lead by example as an expert specialist nurse and provide expert clinical, organizational and professional leadership to the nursing team. As an expert practitioner in Paediatric Intensive Care, the post holder will be responsible for setting and maintaining a high standard of nursing care to children and their families.at Unit level, setting and delivering high standards of clinical care.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or working towards.
- Paediatric Intensive Care Course/415 or equivalent
- Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- APLS
Desirable
- Leadership course / development programme
Experience
Essential
- 18 months experience at band 6 within a Paediatric Critical Care
- Experience of working within a Level 3 Unit
Knowledge
Essential
- Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Encourages the effective participation of all involved
- Is proactive in seeking out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims
- Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate times
- Takes a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of communication consistent with
Desirable
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to implement change in order to improve patient care
- Clinical leadership skills using computerized reporting systems
- Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
Desirable
- Planning and delivery of education and training at all levels
- Ability to collect and analyze data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or working towards.
- Paediatric Intensive Care Course/415 or equivalent
- Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- APLS
Desirable
- Leadership course / development programme
Experience
Essential
- 18 months experience at band 6 within a Paediatric Critical Care
- Experience of working within a Level 3 Unit
Knowledge
Essential
- Is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating.
- Encourages the effective participation of all involved
- Is proactive in seeking out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims
- Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate times
- Takes a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of communication consistent with
Desirable
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to implement change in order to improve patient care
- Clinical leadership skills using computerized reporting systems
- Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
Desirable
- Planning and delivery of education and training at all levels
- Ability to collect and analyze data
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).
