Job summary
To ensure the provision of high standards of holistic care
for the group of patients within their sphere of responsibility.
To be regularly responsible for the management and
co-ordination of the clinical area during a span of duty.
To act as the day to day designated deputy for the
Children’s Ward.
Main duties of the job
The post of a qualified nurse is
characterised by five principle role functions:
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Clinical Practice
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Professional leadership and management
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Education training and development
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Evaluation of care and research
-
Human Resources
About us
Our temporary staff bank supplies cost effective, appropriately skilled staff to cover any temporary shortages within the nursing and midwifery, allied health professions and administration and clerical teams. The diversity of services covered provides an ideal environment for staff to gain new knowledge and skills. The nurse bank is an excellent route for those who wish to gain an insight into other areas and specialties and is often a route into permanent employment. StaffBank is also used by permanent staff who want to pick up additional shifts.
Here are just a few reasons to work for us:
- Excellent pay rates (see below for details)
- First choice of bank shifts
- Flexible work opportunities to suit you
- Eligible to join NHS pensions
- Access to training opportunities
- Electronic booking system
- Working with a great clinical team, in a forward-thinking environment.
StaffBank supports workers on our bank with a friendly dedicated onsite team who take care of services like bookings, recruitment and payroll. Through our extensive experience we are able to recruit and book bank workers into appropriate shifts quickly and efficiently.
We are here to work with and support our bank nurses, midwives, doctors, admin and clerical and ancillary staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
relationships
Child, family, carers, colleagues
All staff in Paediatric and Neonatal
areas
Other
departments within the Trust
- To communicate in a professional manner at all times
using the appropriate mechanisms.
- To develop and maintain good communication with all
members of the multi disciplinary team, clients, relatives, carers and
visitors.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Demonstrate
clinical expertise and act as a professional role model.
- Continuously
develop clinical skills to meet the needs of the patients within your
care.
- Monitor
and evaluate standards of care in conjunction with senior nursing staff.
- Assist
the senior team in the implementation of clinical governance within the
clinical area.
Management Responsibility/Professional Leadership
- Be
responsible for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area
during a span of duty, referring to the Junior/Senior Sister as necessary.
- In
collaboration with senior staff provide professional leadership to all
staff and students.
- Promote
and maintain positive working relationships between all groups involved in
the welfare of the patient.
- In
accordance with agreed policy, promote the health and safety of patients,
staff and visitors to the clinical environment.
- Be
conversant with and ensure that all staff act within the Trust Policies
and Procedures.
- Assist
with the support, guidance and development of a group of staff of varying
abilities.
- Assist
with the maintenance of a suitable learning environment, undertaking
formal and informal teaching of all staff on a regular basis.
- In
liaison with senior staff, assist in the development of evidence based
policies and procedures, and undertake an active role in nursing research.
· To actively participate in the process of clinical risk
management and clinical governance
Personal and Professional Education
Training and Development
- Take
personal responsibility for own growth, and keep up to date with
professional issues and research in relation to the speciality.
- Be
prepared and able to accept the role of preceptor/mentor.
- Participate in
the Trust’s staff development and performance review scheme.
- In liaison with senior staff,
assist in the development of evidence based policies and procedures, and
undertake an active role in nursing research.
- To
exercise accountability and professionalism in practice, adhering to NMC
codes of professional conduct.
- To
maintain confidentiality of patients, staff and relatives at all times.
- To
be aware of issues relating to the data protection act.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
relationships
Child, family, carers, colleagues
All staff in Paediatric and Neonatal
areas
Other
departments within the Trust
- To communicate in a professional manner at all times
using the appropriate mechanisms.
- To develop and maintain good communication with all
members of the multi disciplinary team, clients, relatives, carers and
visitors.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Demonstrate
clinical expertise and act as a professional role model.
- Continuously
develop clinical skills to meet the needs of the patients within your
care.
- Monitor
and evaluate standards of care in conjunction with senior nursing staff.
- Assist
the senior team in the implementation of clinical governance within the
clinical area.
Management Responsibility/Professional Leadership
- Be
responsible for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area
during a span of duty, referring to the Junior/Senior Sister as necessary.
- In
collaboration with senior staff provide professional leadership to all
staff and students.
- Promote
and maintain positive working relationships between all groups involved in
the welfare of the patient.
- In
accordance with agreed policy, promote the health and safety of patients,
staff and visitors to the clinical environment.
- Be
conversant with and ensure that all staff act within the Trust Policies
and Procedures.
- Assist
with the support, guidance and development of a group of staff of varying
abilities.
- Assist
with the maintenance of a suitable learning environment, undertaking
formal and informal teaching of all staff on a regular basis.
- In
liaison with senior staff, assist in the development of evidence based
policies and procedures, and undertake an active role in nursing research.
· To actively participate in the process of clinical risk
management and clinical governance
Personal and Professional Education
Training and Development
- Take
personal responsibility for own growth, and keep up to date with
professional issues and research in relation to the speciality.
- Be
prepared and able to accept the role of preceptor/mentor.
- Participate in
the Trust’s staff development and performance review scheme.
- In liaison with senior staff,
assist in the development of evidence based policies and procedures, and
undertake an active role in nursing research.
- To
exercise accountability and professionalism in practice, adhering to NMC
codes of professional conduct.
- To
maintain confidentiality of patients, staff and relatives at all times.
- To
be aware of issues relating to the data protection act.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 6 months Nursing experience on a children's ward.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 6 months Nursing experience on a children's ward.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
