The post holder will work as a senior member of the team providing support and advice alongside effective leadership to a specified clinical team. This will be achieved by ensuring the provision of high quality safe and effective care.
Deliver high quality care to children and young people presenting with a wide variety of undifferentiated conditions. This will include comprehensive assessment, interpretation of investigations, provision of treatment and decision making about ongoing care.
To monitor clinical outcomes and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment and interventions and care for children and young people presenting with a number of diagnosis.
2. Utilise highly effective communication skills to ensure children, young people and their families are fully informed and consent to treatment.
3. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code as regulated by the NMC.
4. To be a highly visible presence, acting as a role model.
5. To work within multi-agency and multi-disciplinary teams in order to ensure children and people's needs are met.
6. Ensure accurate documentation and record keeping in line with local and National guidance.
7. To develop own learning and contribute to the development and innovation of the service.
8. Review training and development of all staff, so all staff have a personal development plan and to support staff in reaching their full potential as identified through the appraisal process.
About us
Diversity is what makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a key developmental role supporting the Matron for the Emergency Department in Urgent Care Group. The purpose of this post is to oversee, lead & take responsibility for the day to day management of the ED nursing performance. The role will support the achievement of all local, organisational and national standards and compliance (CQC, NICE, GPICS, Clinical Governance and risk).
The post holder will provide visible & effective leadership to staff within the Intensive care unit. Provision of this visibility will provide accessible and authoritative presence to whom staff, patients and families can turn to for advice, support and assistance.
Person Specification
Registered nurse
Essential
* Band 7 for minimum 2 years
* Educated to degree level
* Experience of implementing effective change into a clinical setting.
Desirable
* Registered children's nurse
Written and verbal
Essential
* Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality knowledge
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Emergency Department, Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
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