Job overview
Calling all superheroes!
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.
Are you an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated paediatric nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area? The Paediatric Assessment unit has an opportunity for either a band 6 or band 5 with relevant experience to join our team for a fixed term of 12 months to cover maternity leave. We can offer an induction package with a ward based educator. The Trust also offers a package of health and well-being support to all staff.
Main duties of the job
We are a small team but 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 inpatient ward, paediatric ED, 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.
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.
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 learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
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 which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
The department has just been awarded Silver on their latest Star Accreditation Visit and highly commended as an area of excellent learning by the Health Academy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
1. Provide leadership, coordination, and support to team members on each shift
2. Link with Ward 8, ED, and Day Case Coordinators to ensure patient flow is maintained
3. Liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care ️️
4. Ensure all relevant referrals are completed, such as safeguarding ️, health visiting, and children's community team
5. Act as an appraiser for team members, developing the future workforce
6. Maintain standards and encourage continuous improvement
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
7. Appropriate NMC Registration
8. RN8 or RNC Children’s Nursing Posts
9. Diploma in Nursing
10. NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
11. Evidence of continuing education or development
12. Level 3 Safeguarding
Desirable criteria
13. Degree
14. APLS/EPALS
15. Relevant courses/ qualification
16. Experience of using Manchester triage system.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
17. Awareness of changes within Nursing Practice
18. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
19. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
20. Demonstrates competency during internship
21. Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality or willingness to expand clinical role e.g. venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable criteria
22. Knowledge of ethical issues
23. Knowledge of Leadership and Management
24. Research and development
25. Understanding of CQC standards and Processes
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
26. Skills & Abilities
27. Able to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making
28. Ability to use IT systems relevant to role
29. Ability to prioritise
30. Good time management skills
31. Ability to work flexibly in order to meet needs of the service
Desirable criteria
32. Good teaching skills
33. Intermediate IT skills
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
34. Caring and compassionate
35. Self-motivated and able to motivate others
36. Commitment to CPD of self and others
37. Able to work closely with team members