Job summary
To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team, ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of individualised family-centred care to children and their families in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. Ensure that evidence-based practice is always performed, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skills in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC Code.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensures the process of nursing is developed to meet the individual needs of each patient, providing well documented assessment, care planning and evaluation.2. Responsible for setting, providing, and maintaining high standards of clinically effective nursing care at all times.
3. Always provide leadership and management to the staff team ensuring effective use of human resources on the ward to ensure safe and efficient service delivery
4. Ensure that a child and family-centered approach to care is provided in inpatient areas, which takes account of children's individual medical, psychological, emotional, and social needs.
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 and Knowledge
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration
- Preparation for mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Knowledge and experience in Safeguarding Children
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or working towards it
- Leadership course / development program
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience at band 6 level within an acute paediatric setting
Desirable
- Orthopaedic surgical experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills with people on complex matters/issues
- Ability to deal with difficult situations
- Excellent organisational skills
- Displays professional integrity and credibility
- Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Take responsibility for own learning
- Responsible for own Individual performance Review
- Lead, influence and motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration
- Preparation for mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Knowledge and experience in Safeguarding Children
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or working towards it
- Leadership course / development program
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years experience at band 6 level within an acute paediatric setting
Desirable
- Orthopaedic surgical experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills with people on complex matters/issues
- Ability to deal with difficult situations
- Excellent organisational skills
- Displays professional integrity and credibility
- Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Take responsibility for own learning
- Responsible for own Individual performance Review
- Lead, influence and motivate others
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).
