We have an exciting opportunity for a paediatric junior sister/charge nurse to join our newly established dedicated Day Surgery Unit B42 (DSU). The unit opened in June 2023 and is now expanding its service to include children 2‑18 years who require elective surgery.
As a band 6 nurse you will lead the team in providing excellent high‑standard care with our patients at the heart of what we do. You will have line‑management responsibility for a small team of paediatric nurses, provide teaching to the Day Surgery Unit team, and have protected time for teaching and education.
This will be a varied role and the post holder will demonstrate collaborative working alongside a multidisciplinary team across the surgical pathway and our children’s ward.
Responsibilities
* Lead assessment of care and health education needs.
* Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
* Maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
* Co‑ordinate patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy, ensuring involvement of other agencies as necessary.
* Promote a patient‑focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
* Educate patients and their carers as required; provide information to enable patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
* Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.
* Maintain a safe ward/department environment.
* Assist in the establishment and monitoring of protocols/care pathways.
* Promote and maintain effective communication within the ward/department, with GPs, community staff and other hospitals regarding ongoing patient care.
* Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the relevance of this.
* Supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
* Provide emergency cover within the unit, where possible.
* Take responsibility for leadership, management and professional development of the named group of patients.
Contact
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Name: Tania Munguambe
Job title: Senior Sister
Email: tmunguambe@nhs.net
Telephone: 01225 824411
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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