Job summary
The John Radcliffe and Horton General Hospitals have a vacancy for a Children's Lead Nurse to cover the Emergency Departments and provision of Children's services within Emergency Medicine.
We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, who take pride in the quality of the care we provide in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We know the values of providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients, at times of high stress for them and their families.
We are looking to recruit a Children's Lead Nurse who is highly skilled and motivated, who is proactive and has proven clinical and people management skills. You will need to be an ambitious individual with excellent communication skills and a professional attitude, alongside a passion for promoting and delivering compassionate high quality care as part of a large multi-disciplinary team.
You will be expected to provide leadership, support and motivation to our high performing team, using critical thinking in clinical decision making to maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff. You will help to deliver key quality, performance and financial plans working closely with the senior multi-disciplinary team.
We can offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to continuing professional development. Previous experience working as a Children's nurse in an Emergency Department is essential, with a proven track record in senior clinical management.
Main duties of the job
- To provide professional nursing leadership in the Emergency Department (ED)/Childrens Emergency Department (CED), leading a patient centred nursing service in collaboration with the Matrons.
- To practice as a senior clinical nurse for a minimum of 25% of the role, with professionalism, authority and expertise, action as a role model for other nursing staff.
- To undertake full strategic and operational responsibility on behalf of the Matrons in their absence.
- To facilitate the efficient and effective management of resources within ED/CED.
- In conjunction with the Matrons, to ensure that the standards of the service meet the strategic aims and development of the Trust.
- Ensure the efficient and effective operation of the unit on a day-to-day basis.
- Supervise and directly manage the senior nursing team in collaboration with the Matrons.
- As part of the senior nurse group contribute to the strategic development for the unit including the utilisation of resources which impact on the budget such as staffing, equipment and consumables.
- To lead areas of development and responsibility as dictated by the requirements of the unit.
- To work collaboratively across the John Radcliffe and Horton sites ensuring the resources meet the patients' needs.
- To consider and meet the needs of the adolescent group across both the John Radcliffe and Horton site.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit to the department prior to applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit to the department prior to applying for this role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in Children's Nursing
- Post registration qualification or equivalent experience
- Qualification in teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Resuscitation training (PILS/ILS)
Desirable
- Post graduate education /Masters level education
- Relevant management course
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable expertise in nursing
- Evidence of advanced patient assessment skills
- Ability to discuss and demonstrate evidence-based practice
- Experience of working as a primary nurse
- Management skills/Training
- Knowledge and experience of change management
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit
- Experience of applying research to practice
- Intravenous drug administration skills
Desirable
- Experience in introducing and managing nurse-led practice
- Understanding of research methods and procedure
Skill and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Demonstrate and understanding of and promote holistic care
- Good team worker
- Ability to achieve effective outcomes from challenging situations
- Good presentation skills
- Clear vision for nursing
- Basic computer literacy- Word, email
Desirable
- Project management skills
- Ability to reflect and learn from experience
- Budgeting skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly professional and diplomatic attitude
- Able to remain calm under pressure and manage emergencies
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Flexible and adaptable
- Innovative with excellent communication skills and a patient centred philosophy
- Committed to professional development to self and colleagues
- Committed to the advancement of nursing
- Professional role model with good time management skills
- Willing to confront difficult issues
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in Children's Nursing
- Post registration qualification or equivalent experience
- Qualification in teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Resuscitation training (PILS/ILS)
Desirable
- Post graduate education /Masters level education
- Relevant management course
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable expertise in nursing
- Evidence of advanced patient assessment skills
- Ability to discuss and demonstrate evidence-based practice
- Experience of working as a primary nurse
- Management skills/Training
- Knowledge and experience of change management
- Understanding of clinical governance and audit
- Experience of applying research to practice
- Intravenous drug administration skills
Desirable
- Experience in introducing and managing nurse-led practice
- Understanding of research methods and procedure
Skill and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Demonstrate and understanding of and promote holistic care
- Good team worker
- Ability to achieve effective outcomes from challenging situations
- Good presentation skills
- Clear vision for nursing
- Basic computer literacy- Word, email
Desirable
- Project management skills
- Ability to reflect and learn from experience
- Budgeting skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly professional and diplomatic attitude
- Able to remain calm under pressure and manage emergencies
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Flexible and adaptable
- Innovative with excellent communication skills and a patient centred philosophy
- Committed to professional development to self and colleagues
- Committed to the advancement of nursing
- Professional role model with good time management skills
- Willing to confront difficult issues
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).
