Job summary
We aim to recruit a dynamic nurse with relevant Paediatric Emergency Department experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills with empathy and compassion at the heart of the care that they provide. You will be expected to deliver high quality, clinical care, lead a team of nurses and HCSWs, promoting and maintaining high standards of nursing care within the current service. You will be actively involved in shaping the future of the Paediatric Emergency Department and will be supported in achieving your career goals in relation to developing clinical, management and leadership skills.
You will line manage a team made up of junior Sisters/Charge Nurses, Band 5 nurses and Band 3 emergency department assistants. You will nurture their development and lead with an example of clinical excellence. The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse is expected to co-ordinate a group of 'nurse champions' to lead in an area of care that interests you and in collaboration with an ED Consultant manage quality improvement projects.
You will have relevant Emergency Department experience and emergency care qualification including in trauma care. You will also be committed to patient care and staff development with a desire to promote change and development throughout this energised team.For further details / informal visits contact:Luke Whittemore
Main duties of the job
To provide enthusiastic, passionate and innovative Nursing team leadership. Provide a range of outstanding clinical practice and clear and effective operational/resource management. To be a Deputy to the Matron where necessary.
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
- Degree or equivalent and relevant experience
Desirable
- Masters or Masters Level Achievements
Experience
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Mentorship Course or Equivalent
- APLS or equivalent.
- Specialist A&E/ED course.
- Significant ED Experience at band 6 level.
- Management of pressured environments.
Desirable
- Leadership/Management course.
- Experience managing junior staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical expertise within emergency care.
- Continual professional development of self and others.
- Service quality improvement in practice.
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
- Audit and analysis skills.
- Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent people management skills with understanding of HR practice/policy.
- Excellent emotional intelligence to situations and people.
- Excellent Communication Skills, especially during times of pressure, communicating to the multi-disciplinary team and wider teams in a friendly and approachable way.
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
- Able to real-time document effectively, clearly give and document strong plans to support safety.
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
- Ability to cope with change, resilience.
- Showcase open, honesty and transparency.
- Showcase Trust Values.
- Ability to self-reflect.
- Ability to identify and provide ranges of feedback, putting in place systematic plans to support people/systems/processes, enhancing the quality of our workforce/department.
- Ability to manage risk, risk assess and mitigate against risk.
- Microsoft applications to an advanced level.
- Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor against required outcomes.
- Ability to easily share knowledge, teaching others.
Desirable
- Budget Management
- Complaint Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Breakaway Training
- Mental Health First Aid/Awareness
- Roster Management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and relevant experience
Desirable
- Masters or Masters Level Achievements
Experience
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Mentorship Course or Equivalent
- APLS or equivalent.
- Specialist A&E/ED course.
- Significant ED Experience at band 6 level.
- Management of pressured environments.
Desirable
- Leadership/Management course.
- Experience managing junior staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical expertise within emergency care.
- Continual professional development of self and others.
- Service quality improvement in practice.
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
- Audit and analysis skills.
- Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent people management skills with understanding of HR practice/policy.
- Excellent emotional intelligence to situations and people.
- Excellent Communication Skills, especially during times of pressure, communicating to the multi-disciplinary team and wider teams in a friendly and approachable way.
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
- Able to real-time document effectively, clearly give and document strong plans to support safety.
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
- Ability to cope with change, resilience.
- Showcase open, honesty and transparency.
- Showcase Trust Values.
- Ability to self-reflect.
- Ability to identify and provide ranges of feedback, putting in place systematic plans to support people/systems/processes, enhancing the quality of our workforce/department.
- Ability to manage risk, risk assess and mitigate against risk.
- Microsoft applications to an advanced level.
- Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor against required outcomes.
- Ability to easily share knowledge, teaching others.
Desirable
- Budget Management
- Complaint Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Breakaway Training
- Mental Health First Aid/Awareness
- Roster Management
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).
