Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 1 year (Secondment to June 2024)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-6382574
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- £42,471 - £50,364 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
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Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics
Band 6
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, well motivated and innovative thinking Junior Sister/Charge Nurses to join our busy Paediatric Unit at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hampstead Site. The role is for individuals who can work flexibly across out three main areas: 20 bedded children's inpatients ward; 9 bedded ambulatory/day surgery ward and Children Outpatients, you may be required to support the Paediatric Emergency Department. This will provide you with well rounded acute children's nursing experience at a Band 6 level with opportunity for further professional development.
We care for children age 0-18yrs old. Our speciality includes Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedic and General Surgery, Allergy, Gastroenterology as well as general childhood medical conditions.
Our busy Paediatric Outpatients Department service includes Allergy, Asthma, ENT, Plastics Dressing/ Trauma Clinic, Neurodevelopmental, Ophthalmology, Tongue Tie Division, Gastroenterology, Jaundice and Infant Follow up, Diabetes, Cardiology, Lipid and Rheumatology and a dedicated Paediatric Phlebotomy Service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work under the direction of the ward sister/ charge nurse with responsibility for:
The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.
He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to take charge of the unit on a regular basis.
He/ she will act as an effective clinical leader and will ensure the clinical and
professional development of all staff for whom they are responsible.
Circumstances may arise for the post holder to assist in providing clinical cover in all areas of the paediatric unit.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN / RN Child
- Teaching and Asessing course
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant post registration / professional development
- APLS/ PILS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial paediatric experience
- Child Protection experience and training
- Experience of supporting and developing junior staff
- Experience of working with the MDT
- Experience of teaching
- Experience of managing a team
- Ability to prioritise workload.
Desirable criteria
- Experience or risk management / clinical governance / policy and procedure development
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Effective role model
- Evidence of ability to teach in informal and formal settings.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team. Aware of limitations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of general paediatric skills
- Ability to produce high standards of documentation.
- Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families
- Ability to assess a situation and implement an appropriate plan of care
Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential criteria
- Flexibility
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Commitment to patient care.
- Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility.
- High standards of care
Others
Essential criteria
- Up to date portfolio
- Evidence of understanding of role
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Kasana
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07929790921
- Additional information
Paediatric Matron Emma Glass Email: [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
- Telephone
- 01629 702338
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