Senior Nurse - Community Childrens Nursing Service

Job responsibilities

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Have overall responsibility and accountability for the operational management and governance of their area of responsibility within Community Childrens Nursing Services.

Have delegated budgetary responsibility for Community Childrens Nursing Services and allied healthcare professional services within the sphere of responsibility, and be an authorised signatory in line with the financial control procedures/scheme of delegation.

To undertake financial assessments of new developments or changes in service provision and monitoring of benefits within the sphere of responsibility.

Implement and evaluate the Resource and Operational Plan and performance against targets. Identifying areas for continuous improvement and their implementation.

Be required to support complex sickness and absence issues and provide formal counselling to individual staff members.

Support the Head of Nursing in the investigation of clinical incidents, critical incidents, complaints and claims.

Develop systems, processes and audits to monitor the quality of care, adherence to policies and procedures, clinical practice, and corrective action plans from clinical incidents, claims, complaints and professional registration.

Work in collaboration with the Lead Nurse, Head of Nursing, Directorate Manager and Senior Nurses to provide cover for annual leave.

Participate in and chair key meetings within the Acute Services and develop a communication framework to cascade information to all areas within the specialty.

Conduct regular staff appraisals identifying training needs and personal development plans, setting objectives and monitoring performance in accordance with organisational objectives, professional standards and Knowledge Skills Framework competencies.

Maximise the performance of all staff within delegated areas.

Develop policies and service development practices across the specialty in support of the Clinical and Risk Governance Agenda.

To support the Head of Nursing to comply with and provide evidence to demonstrate adherence to the Health Care Standards.

Be responsible for all aspects of the environment of care, ensuring early identification of risks, developing proposals for corrective action and improvement, and monitoring and evaluating implementation.

Be responsible for undertaking complex investigations of clinical incidents, complaints and professional issues and acting upon findings/recommendations.

Be responsible for Child Protection at Risk Protection the service.

Provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary team, particularly with regard to complex case management and Continuing Healthcare cases.

Provide specialist Specialty specific information to the Head of Nursing and to other colleagues across the organisation and partner agencies.

Provide clinical expertise to support public health initiatives.

To monitor and evaluate the implementation of infection control policies, procedures, and best practices.

Participate in service/workforce development within the specialty area.

Participate in audit and research programmes, and utilise findings to promote a positive attitude towards the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Be required to assess events, problems or patient conditions in detail to determine the best course of action .

On a day-to-day basis, allocate and reallocate resources in terms of staffing, caseloads and individuals/patients with complex or immediate needs, to meet both the patients and organisational requirements.

Undertake effective crisis management, responding promptly, able to problem solve.

Manage and realign staffing resources appropriately where there are changing service needs and limited availability of staff.

Actively contribute to longer-term service planning, by identifying opportunities for role and service redesign, opportunities and challenges to change and managing the process with the Head of Nursing.

Working with statutory and third-sector partners through partnership and other forums to develop a seamless approach to meeting the needs of patients and families within their Services.

Plans and co-ordinates multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings.

Plan and organise a broad range of complex activities, formulating, and adjusting plans and strategies as required in conjunction with the Head of Nursing and Directorate Manager.

Perform regular individual clinical performance reviews in accordance with clinical governance requirements.

Be responsible for the creation and delivery/procurement/commissioning of generic training modules relevant to the service.

Requires highly developed observational skills to identify non/verbal communication indicators.

Uses computer/IT equipment to record and receive information, and to prepare conference and training presentations.

Undertake clinical duties and be able to demonstrate complex physical skills.

Be responsible for the provision of expert advice, standards and evidence-based practice in relation to the delivery of nursing care, developing corrective action plans with Line Managers with regard to patient experience and feedback.Responsible for providing opportunities to engage the public in service development and monitoring of patient satisfaction via Patient Reported Experience Measures and Patient Reported Outcome Measures.

Responsible for identifying opportunities for changing services through redesign, and job enrichment/enlargement as a result of changes in policies or patient feedback.

To participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency forums to enhance closer working relationships.

Responsible for raising the profile and promoting the Service within their area of Services, inside and outside the Health Board.

Undertake staff training and awareness programmes within the Directorate.

Will be required to deal with distressed relatives that have been given distressing news.

Take a lead role in the recruitment and retention of staff involving writing job descriptions, KSF competencies and participation in recruitment fairs and chairing interview panels.

To act as Disciplinary Officer for designated levels within the sphere of responsibility.

To ensure compliance with the Health Boards targets in relation to Putting Things Right, and to investigate complaints in line with the Health Board Policy. Make contact with the complainant as appropriate, in an attempt to resolve the issue. Responsible for disseminating lessons learnt to staff and other Directorates. Responsible for implementing corrective actions.

Implementation and compliance with all People Services policies.

Contribute to the development of Workforce Plans.

To frequently manage highly distressing situations.

To frequently be involved in resolving conflict between staff/teams/local authority partners/secondary care which requires a high level of emotional effort and concentration.

Responsible for Integrated Governance for the development of policies and clinical guidelines ensuring that they reflect current practice and changing trends.Responsible for identifying, developing and implementing new service initiatives to meet the needs of the local population in conjunction with the Head of Nursing and Service Manager aligned to Value Based Healthcare principles.

To supervise, deploy and develop staff to reflect the identified needs and priorities to ensure the effective and efficient use of highly skilled human resources.

To be responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff within agreed policies and budgetary limits.

Ensure compliance with the All Wales Managing Attendance at Work Policy.

Meeting staff, both informally and formally, involving People Services Team, Occupational Health and medical opinions as appropriate.

Ensure compliance with European Working Time Directive (EWTD) by monitoring staff working patterns, undertaking risk assessments and maintaining a register of those staff working above 48 hours or in additional employment.

Responsible for authorising additional hours to meet the needs of the services.

Responsible for monthly monitoring of budgets/PSIs/Improvement plans informing the Head of Nursing and Directorate Manager of any variations and providing rationales when appropriate.

Responsible for predicting pressures and demands that potentially may affect the budget.

Responsible to ensure the provision of cost-effective sustainable services, recognising and adapting to wider changes in demography.

Responsible for ensuring own compliance and monitoring staffs compliance in relation to financial control procedures.

Responsible for identifying changes/trends in clinical practice that may potentially impact the budget, including the implementation of NSFs, NICE guidelines, pressure ulcers, the impact of residential homes, changes in demography/dependencies etc.

Responsible for maintaining own continuous professional development and professional registration.

Responsible for inputting, monitoring and utilising the data available (such as PREMS, PROMS and DATIX) on available Information Systems to enhance service delivery and improvement.Verify the accuracy of information/statistics generated/provided by ward staff and support them in the preparation and collation of information and reports.

Participate in their Service areas and Health Board-wide audit, quality improvement, innovation and research programme, utilising findings to promote a positive attitude towards the implementation of evidence-based practice and supporting the Health Boards University status.

Responsible for implementing changes in clinical practice in response to current research/evidence-based practice, and national public safety agency bulletins and ensuring their anticipated benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional with current NMC registration.
• Degree or equivalent skills, knowledge and/or training and experience.
• Master's Level or possess skills, knowledge and/or training and experience to its equivalency.
• Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experiences.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Knowledge and understanding of: ? Clinical Audit. ? NICE Guidelines. ? Effective research processes and applications. ? National Service Frameworks and appreciation of national policies and standards. ? Infection, Prevention and Control procedures.
• An understanding of resource management implications.

Desirable

• Research Module.

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant clinical experience at Band 7 or equivalent or above.
• Clinically creditable with a background in multi-disciplinary working.
• Substantial post-registration experience including clinical leadership, and team management and have a reputation for professional innovation and excellence.
• Demonstrate experience in effective resource management skills.
• Working in a wide range of clinical areas.
• Experience in leading teams and managing resources.
• Experience in implementing innovation and change in clinical practice.
• Experience in understanding clinical audit and/or research in clinical practice.
• Experience in facilitation, teaching and educating others
• Experience in supervising staff
• Experience in establishing, developing and managing clinical services.

Desirable

• Experience working within health and social service systems, both at local and strategic levels

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate effective communication skills - verbal and written (report writing).
• Effective skills in chairing meetings, presentation skills and presenting reports.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Demonstrates high-level organisational skills.
• A clear vision for best practice and positive management of change.
• Proven ability to practice development and innovation.
• Computer literate with stEffective time management skillsndard keyboard skills.

Desirable

• Developing business cases
• Project management skills.
• Evidence of quality improvement skills.
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to challenge.
• Work on your initiative
• Team leader/motivator
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work

Other

Essential

• To be able to travel in a timely manner across the UHB locality and on occasions further afield, to undertake the duties of the post.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).