Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
About
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.
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.
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.
We support a range of flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants. The Trust works collaboratively with Black Country and West Birmingham Integrated Care Systems. Our objective is supporting ongoing flexible working across the partnership and transforming our workforce so that it is flexible and consistent as we redesign services for our integrated future.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case you can sponsor someone if they are the most suitable candidate.
Please note that interviews will be held either Face to Face or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Photo identification will be required for Microsoft Teams interviews. Failure to provide photo identification will result in the interview being cancelled.
Contact
Key details
Location
Site: Walsall Manor Hospital
Address: Moat Road
Town: Walsall
Postcode: WS2 9PS
Major / Minor Region: Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Salary
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Specialty
Main area: Paediatrics
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sister to join our Paediatric Assessment Unit team. The successful candidate will be a registered Paediatric nurse 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. PAU is housed in a state-of-the-art purpose-built unit, leading the way in progressing virtual wards and a new team structure is creating a new dynamic way of team working.
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.
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To function as an expert clinical practitioner within the general paediatric unit, delivering direct patient care whilst managing, leading, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.
The post holder carries 24 hour continuing responsibility for the co-ordination and monitoring of all clinical activities within PAU.
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 attend PAU.
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 actively contribute to practice development within the paediatric department, ensuring that staff have the opportunities to develop in their roles, are assessed and competent to deliver the care required to the patients within the paediatric department.
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 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.
The multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children’s Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, opened in early 2023.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management and Leadership
To be responsible for the management of PAU, effectively leading, motivating, supervising and directing staff to ensure that time and resources are managed through effective teamwork.
To ensure that staff have a clear understanding of their duties and responsibilities and of the standards of performance and conduct expected of them throughout the 24hour period.
To ensure that maximum usage of available beds is always maintained by utilising agreed operational strategies to facilitate appropriate admissions, and timely discharge to meet the needs of the service.
To deputise for Paediatric matron as necessary.
To take responsibility for proactively developing, implementing and reviewing clinical practices to ensure that they are cost effective.
To assist the matron to manage the overall paediatric budget and be an authorised signatory for stock orders, Roster pro and expenses.
To contribute to annual staffing establishment and skill mix reviews, encouraging and promoting new ways of working which support and contribute towards Divisional and corporate objectives and improvement programmes.
To work with all members of the multi professional team to develop services that meet organisational and contractual requirements and to ensure the effective provision of all aspects of clinical care are maintained at a high standard.
To contribute and influence the total patient experience and journey through collaborative working and effective communications with all members of the multi-disciplinary team throughout the hospital.
Assist in the formulation, and review of clinical policies and procedures. To take responsibility for implementing trust wide agreed polices within area of responsibility.
To be a point of contact by ensuring that they are a visible, accessible and assertive figure to whom patients, relatives and staff can turn for assistance, advice and support.
To assist PALS staff in helping to resolve the concerns of patients and their families as quickly as possible.
To have overall responsibility for the clinical environment, interfacing with relevant staff to ensure high standards of cleanliness, tidiness and décor are maintained.
To establish and maintain positive links with external agencies in particular social care, CAMHS and community nursing / domiciliary therapy services.
To lead, support, supervise and instruct the team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive professional integrity, balance and perspective.
To contribute towards the development, production and implementation of the department’s strategic objectives and business plan, in line with agreed service and financial objectives.
To participate in the paediatric senior nursing rota to ensure a visible senior nurse presence in the department. This will require working clinical shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required.
Participate in the collection of audit and research data as required. Identify areas where local audit is needed, conduct the audit and analyse the data with support.
Monitor the quality of care in relation to the health outcomes for specific patients.
Identifies and pursues own educational and professional development.
Attend mandatory training as required.
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements. Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process. Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form. Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible. If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied. We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* RSCN / RN Child
* ENB 998 or other relevant teaching qualification
* APLS / EPALS provider
Experience
Essential criteria
* Substantial recent post registration experience in an acute paediatric setting at Band 6 level
* Experience of leading and managing a clinical team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Experience in teaching and training of staff
* Evidence of coordinating and managing day to day operational issues on a regular basis
* Leadership ability – completion of leadership programme
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Victoria Harrison
Job title: Paediatric Matron
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07974096140
We would welcome informal visits to the unit.
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