Job overview
We are looking for motivated paediatric nurses who are enthusiastic, experienced and passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area.
We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team.
Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.
Main duties of the job
As a band 6 on paediatrics, Ward 8, you will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the unit and will work closely with the ward manager. The role is both a clinical role and a leadership role and as such you will be responsible for staff appraisals, the completion of the off duty in line with Trust policy, liaising with the clinical educator regards training, managing sickness and absence and performance management.
We are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody’s input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high class, safe and effective care.
Working with others we have close links with the Paediatric Assessment Unit, children’s outpatients department and paediatric community service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and CAMHS team.
Working for our organisation
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To ensure the day to day efficient running of the paediatric ward providing strong leadership, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice.
Be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trust’s values and Nursing and Midwifery Professional Framework.
Ensure effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes.
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice.
Ensure a high standard of nursing is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patient’s needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guidelines.
Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Promote provision of patient education and health promotion.
Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
1. Appropriate NMC Registration
2. Diploma or Degree in Nursing
3. NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
4. Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
Desirable criteria
5. Post registration qualification in area of speciality area
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
6. Evidence of leadership experience and learning
7. Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
8. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
9. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
10. Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
11. Knowledge of Ethical issues
Desirable criteria
12. Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
13. Knowledge of Research and Development