Job summary
Paediatric Outpatients
Band 6
Hours - Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Location - Cross site working may be required (Leicester RoyalInfirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital.
Are you ready for a challenge if yes we would love to hear from you.
Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team.
Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team / Head of Nursing to ensure the development and delivery of a high-quality service.
Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the pre assessment service.
Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership within the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist nursing support to ensure elective patients being admitted to the Children's Hospital receive gold-standard pre-operative assessment and care.
To work with the MDT to provide patient focused care to ensure the patient and families admission into the Children's Hospital is planned appropriately and supported through their entire journey.
To work with the multi professional team to develop, promote and run the pre-assessment service.
To be responsible for nursing practice development and line-manage the pre-assessment team.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the pre-assessment service.
Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the pre-assessment area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, be innovative and creative to develop the service to work for all specialities.
Promote the philosophy of patient centred care to plan and support the patient and the family with their admission the Childrens Hospital.
Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.
Promote patient and public involvement and enhancing their experience by supporting and implementing new initiatives relating to patient centred care.
Raise the profile of patient and public involvement by embedding this within own sphere of practice.
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.
Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
A visible, accessible and assertive service expert to which staff and users can turn to for assistance, expert advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the pre-assessment service.
Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the pre-assessment area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, be innovative and creative to develop the service to work for all specialities.
Promote the philosophy of patient centred care to plan and support the patient and the family with their admission the Childrens Hospital.
Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.
Promote patient and public involvement and enhancing their experience by supporting and implementing new initiatives relating to patient centred care.
Raise the profile of patient and public involvement by embedding this within own sphere of practice.
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.
Demonstrate in depth specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence based care.
A visible, accessible and assertive service expert to which staff and users can turn to for assistance, expert advice and support.
Person Specification
Training and Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with 3 Years post registration experience
- Evidence of post registration education or development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge and experience within surgical nursing
Desirable
- Experience with line management
- Experience in carrying out Pre assessment
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise own working day
Desirable
- Evidence of change management.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional Maturity
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of change management.
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
Skills
Essential
- Teaching and Assessment skills.
- Supervise, educate and develop others.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Person Specification
Training and Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with 3 Years post registration experience
- Evidence of post registration education or development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge and experience within surgical nursing
Desirable
- Experience with line management
- Experience in carrying out Pre assessment
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and organise own working day
Desirable
- Evidence of change management.
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional Maturity
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of change management.
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
Skills
Essential
- Teaching and Assessment skills.
- Supervise, educate and develop others.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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).
