Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Band 6 children’s nurse to join our team on our 14 bedded Gastroenterology children’s ward, 7E. Our hospital manages a large case load of children, many having complex conditions and needs. Our specialty services include, but is not limited to, intestinal failure, IBS, feeding disorders and general paediatrics.
The post holder will ensure family centered care is maintained, fostering positive relationships with children and their families. You will also work closely with full MDT’s including consultants, physiotherapists, dieticians, general managers, pharmacists and specialist nurses including community teams. We offer development training for our band 6 cohort through our LEADER course and ongoing in-house training.
Barts Health is a great place to work. We are committed to providing safe and compassionate care to the population of east London; we want you on our team. As the largest NHS trust in the country, we provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London, 6,000 people every day, speaking more than 60 languages. We are in Whitechapel which enjoys excellent transportation links.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to lead a team striving to make a difference for children, young people and their families living with complex conditions, then we want to hear from you.
If you have significant experience at Band 5 or are an existing Band 6 nurse looking for a new opportunity, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of individualised family centred care to children and their families in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Degree in children’s nursing.
2. Current NMC registration (Child)
3. Mentorship qualification
4. Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable criteria
5. Leadership course.
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
7. Experience working in an acute paediatric ward setting.
Desirable criteria
8. Experience working in a general paediatric and respiratory setting.
9. Line management experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Knowledge of and experience of safeguarding children.
11. Knowledge of trust values and ability to act in a way which upholds these.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
12. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
13. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
14. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
15. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
16. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)