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Job summary

Main area
Childrens Community
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (seven day a week service, no nights)
Job ref
407-WCCSS-6913339
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/02/2025 08:00
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Community Children Nurse Team Leader

NHS AfC: Band 7

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. 

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
 
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant.  The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.  As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

 

 RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

 

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sister to join our  Community Children's Nursing team.  The successful candidate will be a registered Paediatric nurse with community experience who will demonstrate excellent leadership skills.  The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff whilst working to deadlines.  

It is an exciting time to join the paediatric team at Walsall due to the expansion and progression of the service. We are leading the way with digital innovation. 

The paediatric department comprises of a 21-inpatient ward, a 12 bedded PAU, surgical work, a virtual ward, children community nursing team and outpatient’s department.

To be successful you will need to have a mature, compassionate and sensitive manner with a genuine desire and passion to help people. You must be able to demonstrate the trust values of Respect, Compassion, Teamwork and Professionalism in all that you do.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the role is to provide exemplary leadership to the CCN team by providing

·         Clinical credibility to the service

·         Developing the team and service to ensure the needs of the population are met

·         Ensure the Trust’s values are met within the service

Being visible to all areas within the paediatric and neonatal care group

 

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. 

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will have continued responsibility for managing and monitoring the community

children’s nursing (CCN) service.

To function as an expert clinical practitioner within the CCN team. To deliver direct patient care whilst

managing, leading, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and monitoring of all clinical

activities within the CCN team.

To ensure that there is efficient and effective utilisation of all resources required to deliver optimum

quality care to children, young people and their families who access the CCN service.

The post holder will deputise for the Paediatric matron, driving forward evidence-based practice

and taking responsibility for the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate within the

paediatric department.

The post holder will provide cover for peers within the Care Group in their absence and partake in the

Senior paediatric nurses on-call rota.  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RSCN / RN Child
  • Recognised leadership training
Desirable criteria
  • Masters degree or working towards or has equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience of working with children and young people in the community setting.
  • Demonstrate leadership and team player ability within current practice
  • Previous experience of leading and managing teams.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Decision making skills that support clinical practise and service delivery
  • Development of practice standards
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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Harrison
Job title
Paeditric Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07974096140
Additional information

Informal visits welcomed

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