Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced and dynamic nurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic children's Nursing Team on the Children's ward at St Richard's Hospital.
Both full and part-time hours will be considered for this position.
You will be well supported in your role by the Ward Sister and Matron as well as our lovely band 6 team.
Opportunities for further development are available and encouraged with support from our Practice Development Team.
Howard, Children's Unit is a 20 bedded general paediatric ward with a separate children's Assessment Unit and a High Dependency area.
We are a friendly supportive team who strive to provide excellent care for our patients and families in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful post holders will work alongside our team of Deputy Sisters and act as a lead for the team in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Excellent communication and team working skills are essential. Applicants will illustrate good team leadership skills, be competent in HDU care and the stabilisation of the critically ill child. Experience of managing a team, mentoring students and safeguarding is essential. Experience of caring for children and young people with mental health issues is desirable.
Job Responsibilities
* Participate in the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate.
* Report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out.
* Ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.
* Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.
* Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
* Administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
* Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
* Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.
* Ensure that all patients' needs are identified and programmes of care implemented to meet individual needs.
* Deliver best practice care.
* Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
* Act as a role model showing example in regard to behaviour, attitudes, conduct and appearance.
* Maintain correct standards of uniform and personal appearance, as indicated in the Dress Code & Uniform Policy.
* Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported or witnessed.
* In conjunction with the ward manager ensure the agenda for the management of risk, complaints, incident reporting, benchmarking, data collection and reporting of patient feedback is met in accordance with trust policy.
* Monitor patient activity and ensure all patient information is entered into the SEMA system at the most timely point.
* Positively influence key performance indicators.
* Seek to improve nursing practice in line with evidence, recent best practice innovations and new developments.
* Proactively manage ward level complaints and report to senior staff.
* Maintain flexibility with staff rosters to provide cover with the optimum skill mix.
* Deal with patient/relative complaints proactively.
* Provide a supportive role to the ward manager to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* RSCN/RN(child branch) ENB 998/D32/D33 or equivalent.
Desirable:
* Working towards degree High dependency or physical assessment module.
* EPLS or PILS trained.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
* Substantial post-registration experience.
* Experience working as senior staff nurse.
* Broad experience in general paediatrics.
* Experience caring for adolescents, ideally PILS trained, EPLS/APLS.
* Mentorship or equivalent qualification.
* IV Drug Administration.
* Leads in clinical practice.
* National issues concerning children & young people.
* Resource management.
* Health & safety issues.
Desirable:
* Venepuncture Cannulation.
* Basic management skills.
Skills
Essential:
* Excellent communication skills.
* Planning and organisational skills.
* Computer literate.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential:
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address:
St Richard's Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's Website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/
#J-18808-Ljbffr