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Sister/Charge Nurse (Paediatrics)
The closing date is 17 August 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Paediatric Critical Care Unit based at The James Cook University Hospital to employ a part time, permanent Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated children's nurses to join our senior nursing team within Paediatric Critical Care at The James Cook University Hospital.
You will be a senior nurse within the unit and have a leadership role, supporting staff and nursing students as well as direct care for patients and their families. You will be expected to support the development of clinical practice and contribute towards quality issues within the department.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a caring and passionate nursing team you will responsibly deliver planned, direct patient care to a high standard in accordance with the Trust's established nursing procedures. Leading by example you will promote the safeguarding, well-being and interests of all patients and their families whilst taking personal responsibility for ensuring the needs of patients are achieved.
We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract nurses who shares our goal. In return we will support on-going professional development and provide opportunities for the individual to develop their clinical and leadership skills.
Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well-motivated and share a commitment to team working.
The successful candidate would be expected to complete APLS at the earliest opportunity to be able to carry the crash bleep.
Registration with the NMC as a RSCN/Child Branch nurse is essential.
This vacancy will close when sufficient applications have been received.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Current NMC registration (child subpart)
* Degree/diploma in Nursing
Knowledge and Skills
* A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
* Ability to use initiative to decide within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required.
* Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
Experience
* Experience of working within an acute or community setting.
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary working.
* PILS/PLS/APLS
Personal Attributes
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and interpersonal skills.
* IT and numeracy skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum (pro rata)
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