Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, inspirational individual to take up the temporary 1 year post of Ward Manager on NSU within Surgery and Critical Care with the Lead role of NSU clinical governance, to manage NSU's clinical incidents, datix and risks.
The applicant must be an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse who is Qualified in Neonatal nursing care and has extensive experience in neonatal surgery and shift coordination at band 6 level. As NSU ward manager, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate collaborative leadership skills and support innovative working with NSU nursing colleagues, surgical teams, neonatologists, operational mangers and the Neonatal and Surgery in Children Operational Delivery Networks .
You must have current NMC registration and registered Children's Nurse Qualification and be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent leadership skills
- A positive role model
- Evidence of professional development
- Experience of managing change
- Strong communication skills with ability to negotiate
Main duties of the job
- To manage the Ward in a variety of settings, ensuring the quality of care provision to children, using unit protocols and Trust policies and guidelines.
- To monitor workload and workforce resources on a day to day basis.
- To be responsible for, and to carry out the assessment, planning and implementation of programmes of care providing support, guidance and leadership for junior members of staff in their care delivery.
- To be responsible for the professional development of a team of staff identifying objectives to ensure individual action plans are met.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have responsibility of:
- Managing NSU datix and the investigation of clinical incidents.
- Providing clinical supervision and holding supportive, learning discussions with colleagues.
- Initiating the STAR tool for medication incidents
- Sharing learning from incidents
- Providing feedback to datix reporters with outcomes of datix incidents
- Improving datix reporting in NSU by understanding the barriers and implementing change
- Promoting psychological safety and a safety culture within NSU
- To promote Duty of Candour
- Managing NSU risks and actions.
- Attending S&CC clinical quality group on the 2nd Thursday of the month
- Attend Patient safety Panel on Wednesday morning if deemed appropriate.
- Attend the monthly NSU Team meetings to feedback clinical governance and facilitate MDT learning and collaboration.
- To work with Y&H NODN in neonatal patient safety and quality projects
- To support NSU education team with sharing learning from clinical governance
- To support quality improvement projects on NSU
- Support the development of clinical guidelines and SOPs
- To support the NSU ward manager, PCCU and NSU Lead Nurse and the NSU B7 team to improve patient safety and quality of care.
- Demonstrate collaborative and compassionate leadership
- To support the Trust with Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will have responsibility of:
- Managing NSU datix and the investigation of clinical incidents.
- Providing clinical supervision and holding supportive, learning discussions with colleagues.
- Initiating the STAR tool for medication incidents
- Sharing learning from incidents
- Providing feedback to datix reporters with outcomes of datix incidents
- Improving datix reporting in NSU by understanding the barriers and implementing change
- Promoting psychological safety and a safety culture within NSU
- To promote Duty of Candour
- Managing NSU risks and actions.
- Attending S&CC clinical quality group on the 2nd Thursday of the month
- Attend Patient safety Panel on Wednesday morning if deemed appropriate.
- Attend the monthly NSU Team meetings to feedback clinical governance and facilitate MDT learning and collaboration.
- To work with Y&H NODN in neonatal patient safety and quality projects
- To support NSU education team with sharing learning from clinical governance
- To support quality improvement projects on NSU
- Support the development of clinical guidelines and SOPs
- To support the NSU ward manager, PCCU and NSU Lead Nurse and the NSU B7 team to improve patient safety and quality of care.
- Demonstrate collaborative and compassionate leadership
- To support the Trust with Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RN Child (RSCN) Diploma level post basic nursing qualification in relevant field
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Relevant or significant experience in paediatric nursing with at least two years at Band 6 or above. ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification Leadership Skills Mentorship Skills
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification Recruitment and personnel management Performing PDR Budget management Setting and auditing clinical standards Utilisation of research in practice Project management
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH Level three Safeguarding training Working knowledge of Infection control
Desirable
- Current Nursing/Health Issues Quality Assurance principles
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Leadership Counselling Communication Teaching
Desirable
- Personnel Management Budgetary Management
Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to: Speciality Self Development Evolution of nursing practice Management of change
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RN Child (RSCN) Diploma level post basic nursing qualification in relevant field
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Relevant or significant experience in paediatric nursing with at least two years at Band 6 or above. ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification Leadership Skills Mentorship Skills
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification Recruitment and personnel management Performing PDR Budget management Setting and auditing clinical standards Utilisation of research in practice Project management
Knowledge
Essential
- Health & Safety Safe Practices e.g. Lifting and Handling, Sharps, COSHH Level three Safeguarding training Working knowledge of Infection control
Desirable
- Current Nursing/Health Issues Quality Assurance principles
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Leadership Counselling Communication Teaching
Desirable
- Personnel Management Budgetary Management
Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to: Speciality Self Development Evolution of nursing practice Management of change
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential
- Compassion Accountability Respect Excellence
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).
