Job summary
Band 7 Post fixed term 1 year
18.75 hours a week
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
This is an interesting and exciting opportunity for an experienced PIC nurse with band 6 experience to join the band 7 team.
This post provides a great opportunity to progress your career and learn new management and leadership skills.
Applicants are expected to have had a minimum of 2 years of PIC experience as a band 6 and hold a Paediatric Critical Care course certificate.
You will follow the BRHC Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse development programme.
Main duties of the job
The sister/charge nurse is accountable and responsible for the 24 hour care delivery and management of the ward/area. The sister/charge nurse will promote and monitor safe and effective practice, enhance the patient experience, provide effective leadership and management, and contribute to the delivery of the Trust/Divisional objectives.
The sister/charge nurse will:
- Be supervisory to practice
- Be responsible for professional day to day clinical leadership and operational management of the ward.
- Ensure delivery of high quality, responsive, safe, efficient and compassionate care.
- Support the Matron in developing the service.
- Act as a leader and role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses leadership, management and clinical responsibilities
- Demonstrate pride in their work and enthusiasm for quality of care
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child Branch, Part 15) or RN
- Post basic certificate or related study in neonatal critical care
- Degree in related area of clinical practice or very clear evidence of degree level study in the last 2 years
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 2 Years post registration
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant area
- Teaching experience
- Mentoring and Assessing or Teaching qualification
- Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic computer skills and competent to use windows based programs
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Good problem solving ability and skills
- Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
- Ability to manage when under both individual and/or work pressure
- Good interpersonal communication and time management skills
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
- Assertive and proactive
- Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of practice
Desirable
- Research and audit experience
Person Specification
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RSCN Part 8 / RN (Child Branch, Part 15) or RN
- Post basic certificate or related study in neonatal critical care
- Degree in related area of clinical practice or very clear evidence of degree level study in the last 2 years
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 2 Years post registration
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant area
- Teaching experience
- Mentoring and Assessing or Teaching qualification
- Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Basic computer skills and competent to use windows based programs
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Good problem solving ability and skills
- Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
- Ability to manage when under both individual and/or work pressure
- Good interpersonal communication and time management skills
- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others
- Assertive and proactive
- Possess a high level of skill and competency in relevant area of practice
Desirable
- Research and audit experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin St.
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
