Job overview
Child Health at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer the opportunity to join as a Deputy Sister (Band 6) in a variety of clinical areas. We have opportunities to join G2 (acute inpatient unit, Basingstoke), the Neonatal Unit (Basingstoke) and as a Children's Community Nurse. As this is a senior role, you will need to be an NMC registered Children's Nurse, and have experience and qualifications relating to the relevant clinical area.
As an integrated service we pride ourselves in delivering health care at the point of need and are one of the few such organised services within the UK.
At HHFT, we offer a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support suited to your individual needs, alongside ongoing support from the Clinical Education Team, in order for you to achieve your full potential. We offer dedicated QIS / Child learning opportunities, often linked to the wider network, to enhance your continued professional development.
Main duties of the job
1. Enthusiastic and passionate registered Paediatric Nurses with experience who are eager to develop your own clinical practice, knowledge and skills
2. Staff who are able to (or willing to learn) to act as a role model for colleagues and student nurses within our team
3. Nurses who are able to support the team to ensure that clinical services are delivered to a high standard.
4. Paediatric Nurses who are able to provide holistic care for patient and their families when they are at their most vulnerable
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
In return, you will have the opportunity to gain a range of clinical experience whilst providing care to children and young people in a variety of settings. Successful candidates will benefit from developmental opportunities and other benefits provided by the organisation.
Your life outside HHFT is important and the trust is happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to discuss Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
5. Professional UK registration e.g. RSC, CHDip, NMC,
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
Skill and Ability
Essential criteria
7. To communicate sensitive information; to understand and disseminate multifaceted information