Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, committed and highly experienced registered children's nurse to join our team.
As a clinical coordinator you will be responsible for the allocation of children into and out from Leicester Royal Infirmary Children's Hospital. In collaboration with the clinical teams and discharge nurse you will assess the needs of each individual child and young person and support admission to the right area to provide the right care, at the right time. In addition you will be integral to the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
Main duties of the job
The children we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that delivering high quality care requires a culture of lifelong learning and development.
With this in mind we have developed this new role with an exciting opportunity to develop your nursing leadership career. We are totally committed to helping you realise your potential. Whatever direction your career takes you we can support you to achieve it.
You will provide highly specialised nursing advice to clinical teams and have an essential role coordinating safe nursing care and patient placement throughout a 24 hour period. You will be responsible for holding the bleep when on duty, whilst supporting placement of emergency and elective admissions.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
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Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care
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Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required
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Maintain a safe working environment
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Acts in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to the UHL safeguarding policies.
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Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient needs
Responsibilities for patients and client care
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Initial assessment of the child's individual needs to ensure the delivery of effective and high quality treatment and care in the right area.
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Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
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Organises own clinical workload
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
-
Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care
-
Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required
-
Maintain a safe working environment
-
Acts in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to the UHL safeguarding policies.
-
Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient needs
Responsibilities for patients and client care
-
Initial assessment of the child's individual needs to ensure the delivery of effective and high quality treatment and care in the right area.
-
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
-
Organises own clinical workload
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child) Recognised Teaching /assessing qualification or demonstrable evidence that they have experience of teaching and assessing in practice
- Evidence of continued professional development at band 6 level
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Master's degree or demonstrable or evidence that they are working at masters level.
Special Knowledge including experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within a relevant specialty area and during which the following experience should have been gained: Leadership and Management Clinical Audit and Standard Setting Experience and knowledge of specialty Understanding or current issues in healthcare Understanding and demonstrates standards of professional practice
Desirable
- Service development and or change management (desirable
Behaviour /skills
Essential
- Demonstrates professional skills including: Communication Teaching Leadership
- Demonstrates professional behaviours including : Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility Adaptable Capable of lateral thinking
Practical Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Desirable
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child) Recognised Teaching /assessing qualification or demonstrable evidence that they have experience of teaching and assessing in practice
- Evidence of continued professional development at band 6 level
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Master's degree or demonstrable or evidence that they are working at masters level.
Special Knowledge including experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within a relevant specialty area and during which the following experience should have been gained: Leadership and Management Clinical Audit and Standard Setting Experience and knowledge of specialty Understanding or current issues in healthcare Understanding and demonstrates standards of professional practice
Desirable
- Service development and or change management (desirable
Behaviour /skills
Essential
- Demonstrates professional skills including: Communication Teaching Leadership
- Demonstrates professional behaviours including : Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility Adaptable Capable of lateral thinking
Practical Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Desirable
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).
