Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Critical Care Outreach Clinical Team The Royal London Hospital
You will be a clinically credible nurse experienced in paediatric acute or critical care nursing, who is able to utilise clinical expertise and specialist knowledge to deliver high quality evidenced based care to the acutely unwell deteriorating ward-based patient.
A recognised children's critical care or A&Equalification is desirable and/or significant acute emergency pathway experience, and you will need to be an APLS/EPALS provider.
You will have proven leadership and negotiation skills, and will be able to demonstrate effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team - a vital component of this role.
Please see the job description and person specification for more information
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead by example as an expert specialist nurse and provide expert clinical, organizational and professional leadership to the nursing teams. As an expert in the acutely unwell patient, the post holder will be responsible for setting and maintaining a high standard of nursing care to children and their families.
Supporting staff where the clinical need is required, setting and delivering high standards of clinical care. The post holder will ensure available resources are utilized efficiently
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. RSCN / RN Child with current NMC registration
2. Educated to degree level or working towards
3. Paediatric Intensive Care Course/415, or A and E course or equivalent advanced practice clinical course
4. Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent
5. Evidence of continued professional development APLS
Desirable criteria
6. Leadership course / development programme
7. Advanced assessment of the deteriorating patient or willingness to undertake the course
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
9. Excellent interpersonal skills
10. Ability to implement change in order to improve patient care
11. Planning and delivery of education and training at all levels
12. Clinical leadership skills
13. Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
Desirable criteria
14. Budget management
15. Ability to collect and analyze data using computerized reporting systems
16. Emotionally equipped to deal with traumatic and changing events
**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:
17. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
18. 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.
19. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
20. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
21. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)