Job summary
Outpatients Department Band 6 Paediatric Nurse
37.5 hours per week
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual with excellent clinical skills to join the band 6 team In our Central London Outpatients.
As a Paediatric Band 6 nurse you will be responsible for taking charge and managing the day to day flow of the department, ensuring the highest standards of care are met for patients and their relatives during their appointments.
You will be responsible for managing the shift ensuring the safety of both patients and their families and the nursing team, teaching both nursing students and qualified nurses, escalation of concerns as per department policy. Responsibilities also include liaising with the site teams and senior leadership teams as well as and providing leadership to nursing colleagues.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a qualified paediatric nurse with a good understanding of an outpatients setting along with an enthusiastic and innovative character to develop this ever evolving service.
We are looking for a candidate with confidence in supervising junior members of the team and having the ability to bring out the best in all staff.
We need someone who is approachable and helpful and will give staff a voice and a platform to provide feedback.
Have experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
You will be expected to have excellent clinical and communication skills.
Paediatric Phlebotomy is desirable.
About us
Our team consists of 9 band 3 clinic support workers, 4 qualified band 5 nurses, 2 band 6 nurses and 1 band 7 Senior Sister.
We are a close team who work hard to support each other and help each other to develop and grow. We are open to new ideas and ways of working that can improve the experience for patients and staff.
The management team are supportive with training and staff wanting to develop themselves within their career pathways.
All staff are expected to follow the Trusts Val-Yous, especially in regards to their conduct, teamwork and patient care.
You will gain insight, experience and an understanding of the managerial and leadership skills required to become a nurse manager of the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day to day running of the department, dealing with any issues that arise from clinicians or patients.
Supporting the band 7 in the management of staff and completing training and appraisals for a designated team of staff.
Assisting the band 7 nurse in room and staff allocations and completing staff rotas.
Recruitment of junior members of staff.
Sickness reviews and performance management experience.
Dealing with patient complaints and queries.
Working alongside management colleagues to support all staff and ensure good team morale and a positive working environment.
Key relationships include all OPD staff and management, Service Managers and Divisional Heads of Nursing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day to day running of the department, dealing with any issues that arise from clinicians or patients.
Supporting the band 7 in the management of staff and completing training and appraisals for a designated team of staff.
Assisting the band 7 nurse in room and staff allocations and completing staff rotas.
Recruitment of junior members of staff.
Sickness reviews and performance management experience.
Dealing with patient complaints and queries.
Working alongside management colleagues to support all staff and ensure good team morale and a positive working environment.
Key relationships include all OPD staff and management, Service Managers and Divisional Heads of Nursing.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Paeds or dual registration
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Managing complaints
- Staff management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Paeds or dual registration
Desirable
Personal Skills
Essential
- Managing complaints
- Staff management
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).
