Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a full time, enthusiastic Senior Registered Nurse to join the leadership team at Sunshine House and be instrumental in managing the day to day running and training needs of the service. Sunshine House provides respite for children and young people, aged 0-18 years, with complex disabilities and health needs.
The service operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and the successful candidate will be expected to work across a range of shifts to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to lead and develop new skills within an innovative and creative environment. The post holder will be responsible for educational programme development and delivery, competency assessment, policy and procedure development, together with support and mentorship. You will also teach parents, carers and other health professionals as required, and will mentor pre- and post-registration students. Support will be provided from the clinical managers within the service to enable you to drive change, ensure the delivery of safe care of a high standard, and help the team meet business plan objectives. Main duties of the job As an integral member of the team, the post holder will demonstrate excellent communication and clinical skills and have some nursing experience working alongside children, as well as being flexible to work with different staff teams providing nursing care across Hull & East Riding. The role is predominantly based at Sunshine House but will incorporate caring for children and their families within a range of environments including mainstream and special needs schools, home, and other care or respite settings, as required. The service covers children with acute and complex conditions including palliative and end of life care when needed, special school nursing and support of acute and chronic continence conditions.
For further information, please contact Jayne Booth, Clinical Team Lead on 07964686912 or email jayne.booth1@nhs.net
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for further details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for further details on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse RN (Child)/RSCN/LD/Adult
- Postgraduate degree in relevant health related subject (or evidence of working towards) or significant demonstrable experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical Supervisor
- Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
- Safeguarding Supervisor
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of child development and the well child, along with recognition of the sick child and evidence of up to date clinical skills
- Knowledge in relation to health needs of children being cared for in the community/away from the home environment.
- Ability to delegate duties and prioritise workload
- Proficient with information technology, e.g. electronic care records, administration systems and emails etc.
- Good understanding of local current safeguarding policies and guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Post Registration experience at Band 5 caring for children
- Advanced clinical assessment and decision making skills
- Experience of formal or informal teaching and a willingness to develop/ contribute to teaching and training programmes
- Experience of completing developmentally appropriate heath needs assessments for children and young people
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively engage with multi-disciplinary teams and other health professionals
Desirable
- Experience of nursing children and young people in a community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse RN (Child)/RSCN/LD/Adult
- Postgraduate degree in relevant health related subject (or evidence of working towards) or significant demonstrable experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical Supervisor
- Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
- Safeguarding Supervisor
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of child development and the well child, along with recognition of the sick child and evidence of up to date clinical skills
- Knowledge in relation to health needs of children being cared for in the community/away from the home environment.
- Ability to delegate duties and prioritise workload
- Proficient with information technology, e.g. electronic care records, administration systems and emails etc.
- Good understanding of local current safeguarding policies and guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Post Registration experience at Band 5 caring for children
- Advanced clinical assessment and decision making skills
- Experience of formal or informal teaching and a willingness to develop/ contribute to teaching and training programmes
- Experience of completing developmentally appropriate heath needs assessments for children and young people
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively engage with multi-disciplinary teams and other health professionals
Desirable
- Experience of nursing children and young people in a community setting
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).