Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up for an experience Paediatric Intensive Care Trained Nurse. The Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will be offered at 37.5hours/per week and the successful candidate will be expected to work rotational shifts.
The PICU at St Mary's Hospital forms part of the West London Children's Healthcare. The PICU has a bed-base of 15 beds and the prospective candidate will be closely involved in the developments of the new premises and services. We pride ourselves to be an institute to learning and innovation; and the successful candidate will be given an opportunity to lead on projects that will benchmark our PICU against national standards.
As a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Paediatric Nurse Development Team, Paediatric Site Practitioners PSP's and the Senior Nurse Management Team.
The successful candidate should have a PICU qualification or equivalent, and have expert clinical skills with strong evidence of management and leadership abilities. You should have a working knowledge of change management and implementing quality improvement methodologies as required.
It is an expectation that all staff employed who come in contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.
This post will be subject to criminal records bureau checks at an enhanced level.For further details contact:Michelle Pash, PICU Matron by email at: michelle.pash@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
- To effectively support the Specialist Matron to manage the Paediatric Critical Care Service (PCCS).
- To provide clinical and managerial leadership, maintaining good working relationships, compatible with an efficient and effective running of the service.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
- To uphold the Unit's Nursing Philosophy of Care.
- To promote and develop paediatric critical care nursing on a local, national and international level.
- To act at all times as a professional and experienced PCCS nurse.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/RN Child/RSCN
- Recognised qualification in Paediatric/Adult Intensive Care Nursing
- Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentorship course or equivalent.
- APLS/EPLS certification
Desirable
- Working towards MSc level education.
- APLS/EPLS instructor status
- Management module
Experience
Essential
- Experience as Senior Staff nurse at Band 6/7 within Paediatric Critical Care in the last 3 years
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for high standards of individualised critical care / family centred care.
- Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of a senior sister / charge nurse working in paediatric intensive care
- Evidence of developing an aspect of Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice
Desirable
- Evidence of managing change from a personal and leadership level
- Experience of team management
- Evidence of managing change from a personal and leadership level
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrates the potential for leadership.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/RN Child/RSCN
- Recognised qualification in Paediatric/Adult Intensive Care Nursing
- Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentorship course or equivalent.
- APLS/EPLS certification
Desirable
- Working towards MSc level education.
- APLS/EPLS instructor status
- Management module
Experience
Essential
- Experience as Senior Staff nurse at Band 6/7 within Paediatric Critical Care in the last 3 years
- Demonstrates an understanding of the need for high standards of individualised critical care / family centred care.
- Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of a senior sister / charge nurse working in paediatric intensive care
- Evidence of developing an aspect of Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice
Desirable
- Evidence of managing change from a personal and leadership level
- Experience of team management
- Evidence of managing change from a personal and leadership level
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrates the potential for leadership.
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).
