Job overview
We are looking for band 6 Staff Nurses to join our Paediatric Critical Care Unit (Sky PCCU), which is fast paced, innovative and dynamic environment.
Evelina Critical Care is one of the largest units in the UK, with a 20 bedded level 3 intensive care unit on Forest floor and a 6 bedded Critical Care unit on Sky floor.
The post is open to child registered nurse's who have successfully completed a University accredited Critical Care course or equivalent and consolidated with 6 months post course experience.
Our specialist staff and services mean we care for children and young people with varying complex conditions, providing specialist services. We are a lead centre for critical care in the south-east region and home of the South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS), a transport service for all critically ill children south of the river Thames.
Successful candidates will be supported to provide exceptional tertiary level nursing care to the child and family. If you are interested in this position we would be delighted to talk to you about the opportunities to further your career in paediatric critical care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning andprovision of specialist nursing advice and carries out specialist nursingprocedures.
The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff,students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialistarea. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and alwaysworking in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through theadoption of person centered care principles
As part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Evelina London is there for children, young people and women from London to South East England and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.
Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for, in our hospitals and throughout our local community, continues to grow. We support families from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life.
Working for our organisation
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation
At Evelina, we are reminded every day of how important life is, and how important it is to look after the health and wellbeing of our staff as they balance of responsibilities in and out of work. We are committed to supporting flexible working; we want to support you to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical and Patient CareIndependently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised andpersonalised direct patient care.
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includeshistory taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreeddiagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood and blood products.
Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RN/RN child (subpart 1 NMC register)
2. Relevant experience in PCCU
Desirable criteria
3. Post registration experience
4. PCCU course/ undertaking PCCU course
5. Advanced Life support Training
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
7. Understanding of the staff nurse role in PCCU
Desirable criteria
8. Experience of supervision of junior staff
9. Previous post registration experience
10. Knowledge of research and audit
Skills and ability
Essential criteria
11. Able to (attain) skills in the care and safety of the child in the PCCU
12. Able to (attain) skills in managing a deteriorating patient
13. Able to develop time management
14. Able to (learn to) convey complex information about condition of a child effectively in a timely manner
15. Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
16. Excellent verbal communication skills
17. Commitment to professional development (competency based)
18. Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
19. IT skills
Desirable criteria
20. Able to understand the need for evidence-based practice.
21. An understanding of professional accountability and patient advocacy
22. Able to communicate with senior management appropriately
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
23. Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.