Job summary
Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our friendly children's team. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about caring for babies, children and young people aged 0-16 years, with an interest in surgical nursing.
Successful candidates will be joining our nursing team to work on our surgical inpatient ward at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.The ward consists of 8 inpatient beds, and is a nurse led unit, caring for acute surgical and orthopaedic patients, and medical day case patients.
Successful candidates will be willing to complete clinical skills training to support the service needs, including venepuncture & cannulation.
During times of staffing or patient acuity pressures, the post holder would be expected to support on the inpatient ward at Calderdale Royal Hospital, a 28 bedded inpatient ward with 10 bedded Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care Unit, or in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based individualised plan of care.
The post holder will also assist in the management and organisation of nursing work in the ward/department.
About us
The Trust is committed to developing and delivering excellent customer-focused service by treating patients, their families, friends, carers and staff with professionalism, respect and dignity.Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.As we often have many applicants for jobs at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are short-listed for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume you have not been short-listed for interview on this particular occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidence-based care of an allocated group of patients.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.
- To deliver quality care to patients and to supervise the working of junior staff during the span of duty.
- To be competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.
- To assess and escalate any deterioration in clinical condition to the appropriate responsible team and senior nursing team.
- To assist in the smooth booking & running of day case patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for providing the appropriate nursing evidence-based care of an allocated group of patients.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team using resources efficiently.
- To deliver quality care to patients and to supervise the working of junior staff during the span of duty.
- To be competent in carrying out a variety of clinical procedures.
- To assess and escalate any deterioration in clinical condition to the appropriate responsible team and senior nursing team.
- To assist in the smooth booking & running of day case patients.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration)
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
- APLS or equivalent qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
- Teaching Qualification
- Leadership Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
- Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
- IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
- Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration)
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
- APLS or equivalent qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
- Teaching Qualification
- Leadership Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
- Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
- IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
- Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
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.
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).
