Job summary
Leicester Royal Infirmary Children's Short Stay Unit
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered children's nurse to join our team working in the Children's Short Stay Unit (CSSU).
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the largest in England and has one of the busiest Children's Emergency Departments in the country. The Children's ED incorporates a 12 bed short stay unit for children for up to 18 hours observation.
We are looking to recruit dynamic children's nurses to join our friendly and talented team who strive to deliver high quality care to infants, children and young persons up to 17 years of age presenting with a broad spectrum of conditions.
There is a comprehensive induction program with mentorship for your first year. Our excellent education programme gives you on-going development and support. You can develop all of the core skills and take the opportunity to broaden your nursing experience. We have a dedicated Children's ED educator who will work alongside you in the department and support you in your development. We offer many training opportunities delivered in house and also university and national courses. The educational team also deliver weekly MDT simulations within the department and education pod. The training we provide offers opportunities for further roles within the department.
Main duties of the job
The Children's Short Stay Unit is a 12 bedded unit which cares for children from birth to 17 years of age presenting to the Emergency Department who require further observation for up to 18 hours of stay. The unit is open 24/7, supported by our children's ED.
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients.
- Assist in and contribute to the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area.
- Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
- Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
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
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Ward/Unit Manager
- Multi-disciplinary teams
- Medical staff
- Facilities
- Nursing Directorate
- Infection control
- Nurse specialists
- CMG Education and Practice team
- Clinical support nurses
- Practice learning leads and Clinical Placement Facilitators
Delivery of effective health care within the organisation
- Perform comprehensive assessments of patients nursing needs and plan, implementand evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.
- Take responsibility for the care needs of individuals and groups of patients.
- Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate,complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
- Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are metin relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.
- Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Ward/Unit Manager
- Multi-disciplinary teams
- Medical staff
- Facilities
- Nursing Directorate
- Infection control
- Nurse specialists
- CMG Education and Practice team
- Clinical support nurses
- Practice learning leads and Clinical Placement Facilitators
Delivery of effective health care within the organisation
- Perform comprehensive assessments of patients nursing needs and plan, implementand evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.
- Take responsibility for the care needs of individuals and groups of patients.
- Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate,complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
- Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are metin relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.
- Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
For a more detailed job description and person specification please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Education & Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
- Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi -disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
Education & Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
- Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi -disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
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).
