Deputy Sister – Children »s PCCU
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 6
Job overview
We are pleased to announce that we have vacancies in our senior nursing team on PCCU. We are hosting a recruitment day on the 24th September 2022 and we would like you to attend to meet the team and see what opportunities are available to you. Applicants are able to apply online or on the day. Plan for the day is for meet and greet, orientation and interviews on the same day.
Are you an experienced Senior Paediatric Critical Care Nurse seeking a new challenge?
We are a 14 bedded Paediatric Critical Care Unit comprising of 8 Paediatric Intensive Care beds and 6 Paediatric High Dependency beds. We care for children under a wide range of specialities including Major Trauma, spinal, renal and work closely alongside the Children’s Medical Emergency Transport (CoMET) service for the East Midlands region. We are supported by the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team and working alongside Nottingham University, providing learning opportunities for postgraduate nurses.
We are committed to supporting you and offer various professional development opportunities to enhance your critical care nursing skills and knowledge. We will offer a bespoke induction programme which is supported by the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team.
We have recently achieved ANCC Pathway to Excellence accreditation and are currently the only the only Children »s Hospital in Europe to have achieved this.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
The post holder will work flexibly as part of the education team and will act as deputy to the band 7 sister.
They will be required to take charge of the unit and ensure that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered is maintain to a high standard.
They will have a passion for education and supporting learners in the PCCU environment, working alongside staff to nurture, encourage and help grow skills and confidence.
The post holder will be expected to help develop educational resources and teach on study days.
They will be led by the band 7 education team to meet set objectives.
They will be an effective leader and role model and committed to delivering the nursing strategy.
The post holder will act as Senior sister/Charge Nurse to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. He/she will be required to support your team leader to line manage a team of nurses and non-clinical staff, carrying out yearly appraisals and ensuring staff training is up to date.
You will be a main point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff acting as a resource for problems, needs and able to clearly present patients view to others.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham Childrens Hospital is set within the vibrant city of Nottingham known for its many historical sites. The Childrens hospital is housed within the Queens medical centre campus and has 116 inpatient beds across 8 inpatient wards covering all specialities.
We are a major trauma centre and the Children »s critical care unit works closely with the emergency department in providing frontline care for trauma patients.
This post is essential to safe and effective running of the PCCU ward area as the role entails delivery of direct patient care as well as ensuring that consistently safe and effective care is delivered to patients and their families; this incorporates the provision of emotional support.
In addition, this role provides leadership and management support to the band 7 and PCCU Matron and team to ensure safe, effective running of the PCCU ward on a regular basis.
We require you to bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we support across the East Midlands Network.
This is a really exciting time to join Nottingham Children »s Hospital as we became the first Children »s Hospital in Europe to achieve pathway to excellence accreditation in 2020.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
More detailed information can be found in the job description and person specification attached, you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Have responsibility for managing staff with the support from the band 7 and PCCU Matron to ensure the standards and quality of care and the environment in which they are delivered are maintained and improved.
Ensure high quality, evidence–based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the band 7 and PCCU Matron, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken. Includes developing, implementing and maintaining patient care policies and procedures, clinical guidelines and protocols where appropriate.
In collaboration with all members of multi-professional team, ensure that the baby, child and young person and family have a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient processes and redesigning the pathway of care – including external agencies and also other hospitals.
In conjunction with the team leader support the Appraisal/Individual Performance Review process, undertake training needs analysis for a defined group of staff and share with the Practice Development Nurse for collation annually, to contribute to and inform the PCCU training plan.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Children »s Nurse
- First degree or diploma in Nursing
- SSSA training or equivalent
- Specialty specific training
- Complete APLS/EPLS or willing to complete
Desirable criteria
- Formal leadership training
- Evidence of teaching qualification other than SSSA
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience
- Supervision and precetorship of staff/students
- Evidence of link role/project work
- Experience of providing feedback
- Ability to manage team coordinate and escalate appropriately
Desirable criteria
- Supported role development initiatives through evidence based practice council
- Demonstrate evidence of supporting change in practice
- Experience in audit or research
Skills
Essential criteria
- Efficiently and effectively convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- An advocate for patients and junior colleagues
- Ability to identify own learning needs and needs of junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of local and national initiatives and the possible impact on nursing
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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