Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Paediatric trained nurse to join our enthusiastic team and friendly new purpose built department and become part of our supportive family.
If you are a Registered Children's Nurse with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Junior Sister/Charge nurse you will be expected to regularly lead the shift and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Unit manager.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.
This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast paced, dynamic environment.
The post holder will be expected to work part of a 24/7 roster.
Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request.
Part-time post available.
Main duties of the job
1. Carry out those activities involved when conducting the comprehensive assessment of a child’s nursing requirements.
2. Undertake the essential nursing assessment of the child, taking into account all the activities of daily living.
3. Undertake triage and relevant risk assessments in order to inform the care needs of the child.
4. Recognise the significance of the observations made and use these to develop an initial nursing assessment.
5. Devise a plan of care, based on the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription. Do this with the co-operation of the parent/guardian and the child, within the limitations set by their stage of development and medical condition.
6. Review the effectiveness of the care provided, and where appropriate, initiates any action that may be required.
Working for our organisation
7. Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
8. Registered Nurse Child (Level 1)
9. MSPP or equivalent
10. Level 3 Child Protection Training
11. Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
12. Nursing Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Significant experience in acute paediatric healthcare environment
14. Previous experience as shift/team leader
15. Experience teaching students, staff & parents
Desirable criteria
16. Paediatric Emergency care experience
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
17. Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team in written & spoken English
18. Competency in IV drug administration & use of infusion devises
19. Competency in accessing central lines.
20. Knowledge of up to date paediatric nursing and NHS issues
21. High Motivation and ability to motivate others
22. Evidence based clinical knowledge
23. Computer literate
24. Good time management skills
25. Ability to work within a team and self motivate
26. Managerial and leadership ability
27. Ability to plan a rota
28. Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non confrontational manner
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
29. Ability to work within the Paediatric SDU to cover for sickness or annual leave
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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