Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a caring and motivated staff nurse to join our Outpatients team. This is an exciting time,as we grow our team and expand ourservices, both in thehospital and the community settings.Our Outpatient Department is located across three floors on the main Alder Hey site with Community Outpatients in the new Catkin Centre and also at off-site clinics.
We are seekinga professional role model who will have experience of working with children, young people and families in a clinical environment. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the smooth running of clinics and supporting Clinicians, patients and families, with a level of autonomy relevant to your role.
You must possess excellent communication skills, be well organised and have a willingness to learn new skills and knowledge, however an induction programme is offered with support from the Practice Educator and wider leadership team.
Working hours will be 28.5hrs(8-6 x 3 days) Mon- Fri, with a flexible working pattern to support the needs of the service.
Enquiries to : Christine Jackson, Outpatients Nurse Manager 0151 228 4811 ext.3765 christine.jackson@alderhey.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Role Summary: The post holder carries responsibility and accountability for the health care management of their patient group, in collaboration with senior nurses and Team Leaders. The band 5 staff nurse will be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating family centred programmes of care.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Great flexible working opportunities
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Maintain high standards of nursing care and promote an environment suitable for the care of children, ensuring that all planned carefully reflects latest research
- To assess, develop, implement and evaluate family centred programmes of care in partnership with colleagues or senior staff and ultimately without direct
- Actively participate in mentorship for junior staff and students and participate in clinical
- Ensure child protection issues are acted upon promptly and appropriately
- Continuously develop the clinical role in order to be able to work independently, anticipate care needs of patients and actively manage their journey through the This includes being able to work independently or as part of a team in potentially stressful, distressing or emotional circumstances including life support and assessment
- To extend and expand nursing roles within the nurses competence, and with appropriate training as guided by local and departmental policies and procedures.
2. Management
- Aim to promote high moral within the nursing team by good staff relationships and clear lines of communication
- Monitor effective use of resources, in collaboration with colleagues
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Organise and manage effectively designated area
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines
- Record and report accidents /incidents to patients or staff in accordance to Trust guidelines and policy
3. Communication
- To promote an effective communication system, both written and verbal, which ensures that a team approach to family centred care is encouraged and adopted
- Enter appropriate data into Meditech in a timely manner and ensure all nurse led screens are completed
- Participate in relevant departmental meetings and represent the department at Trust wide meetings when appropriate, disseminating information as appropriate.
- Act in a way to promote confidentiality, dignity and trust of patients, parents, carers and other staff members.
- To ensure accurate and confidential documentation is maintained in accordance with the NMC, Trust and departmental guidelines
4. Training/Education/ Research
- To support the induction of new members of staff with a period of preceptorship and to participate in the mentorship of students and to supervise and teach others.
- Update personal knowledge and skills by attending and participating in study days, conferences and in-service training, including mandatory training sessions to comply with trust and departmental requirements. Achieve personal training needs identified through a yearly personal professional review with your manager.
- Participate in clinical supervision
- Identify areas for research and contribute and participate in nursing and medical research programmes
- Disseminate information gained from research.
- Participate in quality monitoring in conjunction with Trusts Clinical audit and department
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Responsibilities
- Maintain high standards of nursing care and promote an environment suitable for the care of children, ensuring that all planned carefully reflects latest research
- To assess, develop, implement and evaluate family centred programmes of care in partnership with colleagues or senior staff and ultimately without direct
- Actively participate in mentorship for junior staff and students and participate in clinical
- Ensure child protection issues are acted upon promptly and appropriately
- Continuously develop the clinical role in order to be able to work independently, anticipate care needs of patients and actively manage their journey through the This includes being able to work independently or as part of a team in potentially stressful, distressing or emotional circumstances including life support and assessment
- To extend and expand nursing roles within the nurses competence, and with appropriate training as guided by local and departmental policies and procedures.
2. Management
- Aim to promote high moral within the nursing team by good staff relationships and clear lines of communication
- Monitor effective use of resources, in collaboration with colleagues
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Organise and manage effectively designated area
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines
- Record and report accidents /incidents to patients or staff in accordance to Trust guidelines and policy
3. Communication
- To promote an effective communication system, both written and verbal, which ensures that a team approach to family centred care is encouraged and adopted
- Enter appropriate data into Meditech in a timely manner and ensure all nurse led screens are completed
- Participate in relevant departmental meetings and represent the department at Trust wide meetings when appropriate, disseminating information as appropriate.
- Act in a way to promote confidentiality, dignity and trust of patients, parents, carers and other staff members.
- To ensure accurate and confidential documentation is maintained in accordance with the NMC, Trust and departmental guidelines
4. Training/Education/ Research
- To support the induction of new members of staff with a period of preceptorship and to participate in the mentorship of students and to supervise and teach others.
- Update personal knowledge and skills by attending and participating in study days, conferences and in-service training, including mandatory training sessions to comply with trust and departmental requirements. Achieve personal training needs identified through a yearly personal professional review with your manager.
- Participate in clinical supervision
- Identify areas for research and contribute and participate in nursing and medical research programmes
- Disseminate information gained from research.
- Participate in quality monitoring in conjunction with Trusts Clinical audit and department
Person Specification
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Essential
Person Specification
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
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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).
