Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a positive, friendly, hardworking, and motivated nurse with experience in paediatric medical specialties and leadership to join our team on a 37.5 hours per week basis working both day and night shifts as required.
Main Duties of the Job
The band 6 sister/charge nurse will support the child and family throughout their treatment ensuring patient safety and patient experience. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward supporting staff development, performance, and wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have paediatric medical specialties nursing experience and will be able to demonstrate team management skills which facilitate change and improvement to meet local and Trust objectives. Knowledge and understanding of the Band 6 job description will be evident, and you will be able to discuss this role in the context of how you would apply yourself to it.
About Us
Here at Alder Hey, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our Trust values. We are therefore looking to recruit motivated, experienced nurses who have excellent communication skills and a passion for their role and improving patient care. When working clinically, we expect you to perform with passion and drive, provide clinically excellent care, and be supportive to patients, relatives, and other MDT members. As a registered nurse, you will be expected to promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient-centered care in a supported environment.
The hospital is known for being a friendly and supportive place to work; a large part of this is due to the teams that work here. As a qualified nurse, you can be assured that you will be supported and developed in your role. All our nurses are supported by the senior team, and development programmes are available for experienced staff.
Job Responsibilities
1. Provide support to the Ward Manager to ensure effective day-to-day operational management of the ward.
2. Achieve a high standard of nursing care. Demonstrate through practice the desired role model to guide all grades of nursing staff.
3. Promote an environment suitable for the care of children with life-threatening, chronic, and acute illnesses.
4. Contribute to the provision of an effectively managed ward by ensuring the needs of the patients, staff, and visitors are met.
Person Specification
* A minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in Renal therapies at band 5.
* Able to plan, implement, and assess family-centered care. Able to provide evidence of active involvement in developing nursing practice.
* Experience in managing children requiring Haemodialysis and other complex medical care.
* IV administration competent. Completed venipuncture and cannulation competencies or willingness to undertake.
* Ward management experience (previous).
* Hold a Mentorship in Practice or equivalent certificate.
* Demonstrate strong leadership skills, ability to act on own initiative, and responsibility for PDRs and return to work interviews.
* Demonstrate budgetary control.
* Clear and concise communication (written/verbal) with MDT.
* Resource management knowledge or previous experience.
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.
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