Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Sister/Charge Nurse will be responsible for the daily clinical and operational management of the paediatric clinical areas and the professional development of the staff within those areas. The Sister/Charge Nurse will provide support to all staff and will be required to work in partnership with all multi-disciplinary teams. They will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing and support workers within the services.
They will work with the other paediatric senior nurses to develop best practice and ensure that there is consistency across the paediatric unit. In collaboration with the relevant senior nursing team and Modern Matrons, they will be required to provide senior nursing cover for the paediatric unit.
Main duties of the job
1. To be accountable for nursing practice and improve knowledge and professional competence of staff.
2. To be a clinical expert within the Paediatric speciality whilst delivering high levels of direct care to patients.
3. To initiate and lead in ensuring the development of nursing standards and policies.
4. To recognise deteriorations in clinical conditions and initiate a rapid and appropriate response.
5. Maintaining appropriate staffing levels within set budgets and identify resource/staffing issues in advance.
6. Be responsible for providing a 24 hour nursing service for the clinical area demonstrating effective leadership and management skills.
7. Maintain a safe working environment and undertake risk assessment and management on a shift basis.
8. To effectively manage the allocated budget, you will also be expected to deliver savings and efficiencies in line with the trust's objectives.
9. To participate/lead in the investigation of complaints, incidents and other events and implement any required actions.
10. To lead in the recruitment and retention of staff for the area.
11. To critically evaluate the research and audit findings and disseminate these to clinical practice areas and staff to develop best practice.
12. To attend relevant departmental and directorate meetings relating to clinical governance and to contribute to the clinical governance agenda.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* NMC Registered Children's Nurse
* Evidence of ongoing training and development relating to paediatrics
* Recognition of the sick and/or deteriorating child
* Mentorship or Assessors course
* Nursing degree or working towards one
Experience
* Appropriate experience and competencies necessary for the role
* Experience in coordinating a shift and supervision of staff
* Experience in the recognition of the sick and deteriorating child
* Experience in leading an audit
* Effective clinical leadership and experience in the management of change
Skills and knowledge
* Excellent paediatric skills
* Effective managerial, leadership and organizational skills
* Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills
* Experience of involvement with safeguarding concerns
* Administration of IV and Central lines Access
* Understanding of the clinical governance framework and clinical audit process
* Initiative to implement new practice
* Budget and Resource management
* Evidence of effective team building skills
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.
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum incl. HCAS
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