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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6264225
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen’s Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Are you an experienced paediatric nurse looking for a challenge or a change?  We are looking for someone to join the D33 senior nursing team on this friendly and supportive ward.

You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in a challenging ward environment.

You will experience working with children of all ages with respiratory, gastro and cardiac conditions, children with complex needs, some with non invasive ventilation, high flow oxygen as well as children with long term conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis and eating disorders.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

You are a role model and ambassador for high standards of clinical practice and professional behaviour.

You will need to be able to take the lead and act on your own initiative, to assess and plan how to meet goals and objectives for yourself and the ward team.

You will have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with families and within the multidisciplinary team, both verbally and in writing.

You will be able to give constructive feedback to all multidisciplinary team members to effect ongoing and continuous improvement in patient safety and the quality of patient care and support junior members of the ward team to develop these skills themselves.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham Children's Hospital were recently designated the first Children's Hospital across Europe to be accredited with Pathway to Excellence.

This is an exciting to become a member of the team as we move onwards with our journey of care excellence. Not only does this show that we provide excellent care to patients and family's, it is also recognition that we have fantastic teams, leadership at all levels and a huge array of development opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as the deputy to the ward sister/charge nurse regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

Person specification

Training and Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Current level one NMC registration RN (Children’s) or RSCN
  • Relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
  • Possession of a Mentoring Course
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience at band 5
  • Supervision of non registered staff, pre registration and post basic students
  • Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Recent or current experience within the specialty
  • Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate leadership skills &

Analytical skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Denoon
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159249924
Additional information

Nicola Denoon, Ward Manager, D33
[email protected]
0115 9249924 ext. 82951/89033