States of Guernsey

Senior Paediatric Staff Nurse

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Senior Paediatric Staff Nurse to join the team on Frossard Ward for a fixed-term contract of nine months.

As a band 6 paediatric nurse you will be responsible for promoting a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care by utilizing research and evidence-based practice.

You will be expected to provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team and ensure the delivery of optimal nursing care to the children and their families. You will act as a role model and provide clinical expertise. You will also be responsible for implementing and monitoring quality assurance initiatives, including development of action plans and measuring outcomes, within the departments allocated budget. You will be expected to undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Matron.

As a band 6 nurse you will be aware of your own, and others, accountability and responsibility and work within the NMC Code.

Main duties of the job

Frossard is a general paediatric ward with 9 beds. We provide acute hospital healthcare for any child within the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Patients from birth up to 18 years of age are admitted onto the ward, therefore the nurses care for children with diverse healthcare needs.

When paediatric emergency situations occur in the Accident and Emergency department, a qualified paediatric nurse may be called to provide support. On occasions a child may require stabilisation and intensive care, before being transferred to another hospital in the UK. In such situation you may be required to work closely alongside an adult ICU nurse to provide optimal care before the patient is transferred.

Children requiring either medical or surgical nursing are cared for on the ward. Frossard ward nurses care for patients with a variety of medical conditions including respiratory disease, type one diabetes and infectious diseases. Children needing orthopaedic, ENT, ophthalmic, urology or surgical procedures are also nursed on Frossard ward.

We work closely with the Children and Mental Health Team when young people are admitted onto the ward with mental health concerns, and the Childrens Community Nurse team.

About us

The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.

Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.

We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.

As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,152 to £62,310 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0005-25-0097

Job locations

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake the assessment of patients/clients with complex care needs including individuals with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

To act as an advocate for the child and their family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.

To develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet these needs.

To take responsibility for a defined group of patients.

To guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient/client care.

To initiate risk assessment processes to determine risks to the health and wellbeing of patients with complex care needs, taking relevant action to minimise these risks.

To lead a team of staff in emergency and other acute situations, ensuring that the patients/clients needs are met and that significant others are supported.

To utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify patient problems and guide decision-making processes. Within field of expertise, and organisational policy, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.

To promote service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity.

To promote an open and trusting relationships by communicating effectively with service users, members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of the patient/client.

To contribute to the continuing development of Frossard Wards Philosophy.

Participate in the internal rotation of day and night shifts within the unit.

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

To take a lead in the promotion of the health and wellbeing of clients/patients and their significant others, ensuring that health promotion is incorporated in the planning and delivery of care.

To act as a resource and supervisor to all staff working within the area.

To act as a mentor/preceptor/supervisor to students and other learners.

To promote an environment that is conducive to quality learning and assessment.

Develop programmes of learning to meet the educational needs of all staff working within the care setting.

Maintain own continuing professional development needs in education, research, clinical and leadership skills.

Develop and maintain competence in the additional skills related to the needs of the children, particularly those with differing needs. To undertake in-house annual mandatory training as identified on the matrix.

Create and participate in the audit of the clinical area.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGERIAL

To contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members.

To co-ordinate a team of staff, ensuring that clear systems of communication are developed within the team and any work-related issues raised by the team are addressed.

To assist in the development and review of policies, guidelines, protocols and procedures.

To undertake the professional development review process with identified team members.

Support staff with performance issues developing action plans to address developmental needs.

To act as a professional role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practice and strong professional values.

To assist with shift planning for the practice area including the efficient use of bank and agency staff.

Promote the safety of the ward and the risk management process, by participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, and incident reporting.

To lead on an agreed area of department management e.g. infectious control, tissue viability, child protection.

Maintain a safe environment by ensuring that equipment is checked, clinical areas prepared for patients, faulty equipment is reported and withdrawn from service until repaired and that staff always perform in a professional manner.

COMMUNICATION

To communicate effectively with patient/clients and their significant others, considering their cultural background and cognitive functioning.

To communicate clearly with all members of the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating sensitivity to cultural and language differences.

To promote open and trusting relationships by communicating effectively with service users, members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of the child/young person.

To manage conflict between individuals, including staff, patients, clients and all others.

To ensure written communication complies with organisational and professional standards. AUDIT/INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY/RESEARCH ACTIVITY

In conjunction with the audit department, initiate and undertake clinical audits to monitor and maintain standards of practice and present findings through presentations.

To utilise the critical incident reporting system to document actual or potential risks impacting on the quality of patient care.

To actively promote evidence-based practice in own practice and the practice of other members of staff involved in the care of the patient/client.

To take a professional lead in one specific aspect of practice, ensuring that new initiatives are incorporated within the working practices of all staff.

With training, access organisational electronic information systems relevant to the role.