Job summary
Vacancies for Paediatric band 6 sister - Emergency Department
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 paediatric junior sister position 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team, working within a designated children's area in the Emergency Department. This is a fully rotational post and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays to ensure that there is 24 hour paediatric nursing cover at all times within the Emergency Department.
Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.
We can offer you, o A modern department with separate paediatric facilities. o Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs. o Clinical/safeguarding supervisiono Team working in all areas of the department.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Band 6 sister, Emergency DepartmentGrade: Band 6Reports to: ED Department co-ordinatorAccountable to: Matron/Head nurseJob Purpose: Accountable within the team for ensuring that thestandard of nursing care is of a high level, quality beingof prime importance. Ensure adherence to agree Trustpolicies. Primarily to provide emergency nursing tochildren and their families attending A&E and to supportprovision of care to all client groups. Provide support tothe junior nursing team providing clinical/safeguardingsupervision.Infection prevention and control:The post holder must comply with all relevant policies,procedures and training on infection prevention andcontrolJOB ROLEA. MANAGING ACTIVITIESA1. Maintain activities to meet requirementsA1.1 Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld.A1.2 Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and membersof the multidisciplinary team following the Trusts policy.A1.3 Adhere to the Control of Infection policy.A1.4 Maintain knowledge of all department emergency procedures,equipment and major incident plan.A1.5 Participate in the deployment of a mobile team in the pre hospital caresetting.A1.6 Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.A1.7 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment. A2. Manage activities to meet requirementsA2.1 Report and document accidents, incidents and losses
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Band 6 sister, Emergency DepartmentGrade: Band 6Reports to: ED Department co-ordinatorAccountable to: Matron/Head nurseJob Purpose: Accountable within the team for ensuring that thestandard of nursing care is of a high level, quality beingof prime importance. Ensure adherence to agree Trustpolicies. Primarily to provide emergency nursing tochildren and their families attending A&E and to supportprovision of care to all client groups. Provide support tothe junior nursing team providing clinical/safeguardingsupervision.Infection prevention and control:The post holder must comply with all relevant policies,procedures and training on infection prevention andcontrolJOB ROLEA. MANAGING ACTIVITIESA1. Maintain activities to meet requirementsA1.1 Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld.A1.2 Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and membersof the multidisciplinary team following the Trusts policy.A1.3 Adhere to the Control of Infection policy.A1.4 Maintain knowledge of all department emergency procedures,equipment and major incident plan.A1.5 Participate in the deployment of a mobile team in the pre hospital caresetting.A1.6 Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.A1.7 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment. A2. Manage activities to meet requirementsA2.1 Report and document accidents, incidents and losses
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child
- ePALS or APLS provider
- Safeguarding children level 3
Desirable
- Supervisor / Assessor Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration in the speciality and worked as band 5 in ED for a minimum of 3 years.
- Experience of co-ordinating and implementing service improvement
- Management/treatment of Minor injuries/ ailments
- Understanding the role of research and development activities in A&E and upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting A&E services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Effective leadership skills
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Problem-solver and lateral thinker
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills within portfolio
- Evidence of leadership/managerial skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child
- ePALS or APLS provider
- Safeguarding children level 3
Desirable
- Supervisor / Assessor Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration in the speciality and worked as band 5 in ED for a minimum of 3 years.
- Experience of co-ordinating and implementing service improvement
- Management/treatment of Minor injuries/ ailments
- Understanding the role of research and development activities in A&E and upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting A&E services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Effective leadership skills
SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Computer literate
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Problem-solver and lateral thinker
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills within portfolio
- Evidence of leadership/managerial skills
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).
