37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, hardworking, and enthusiastic Registered Childrens Nurse to join the leadership team within the Family Health Division as the interim lead pediatric nurse within the Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care Centre. We will ensure that you will be supported into the lead nurse management role through a wide range of opportunities.
We are seeking a dynamic individual who can flourish working within a fast-paced and demanding environment. You will need sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team. Working in conjunction with the wider hospital team to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients. Motivating and role modeling high standards, implementing and driving improvements and initiatives.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity to work, support, and lead a dedicated team who put the care and safety of their patients at the forefront of everything they do. To support the commitment to enable all our staff to reach their full potential with our structured induction and tailored individual development plans. The opportunity to be part of a team who are building for the future needs of the NHS, who actively pursue change and feel passionate about driving forward new initiatives. Maintaining high standards of care for all children that attend the Paediatric Emergency Department. First line management responsibility for a team of nursing and support staff managing sickness and absence and ensuring team members have identified development needs and a development plan.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust, we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But don’t just take our word for it; each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognizing their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust’s values of Ambitious, Caring, and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrate experience in a senior post
* Experience in multi-disciplinary staff working
* Experience of working with acutely ill patients
* Experience of working independently
* Experience in education of staff
Qualifications
Essential
* First level Registered Childrens Nurse with the NMC
* Teaching / Mentorship Qualification
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Evidence of experience at Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse Level
* EPLAS/or equivalent
Desirable
* First Level Degree
* Post graduate interest / exposure in relation to Urgent Care
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
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