Main area: Paediatrics
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Fixed term: 1 year (To cover maternity Leave)
Hours: Full time / Part time
37.5 hours per week (Days/nights/weekends - part time hours considered)
Job ref: 279-6926298-FEB25
Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Richard's Hospital
Town: Chichester
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced, and dynamic nurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic children’s Nursing Team on the Children's ward at St Richard's Hospital.
You will be well supported in your role by the Ward Sister and Matron as well as our lovely band 6 team.
Opportunities for further development are available and encouraged with support from our Practice Development Team.
Howard, Children's Unit is a 20 bedded general paediatric ward with a separate children's Assessment Unit and a High Dependency area.
We are a friendly supportive team who strive to provide excellent care for our patients and families in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
* Participate in the assessment, implementation, and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate.
* Report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out.
* Ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.
* Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.
* Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
* Administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
* Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
* Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.
* Ensure that all patients’ needs are identified and programmes of care implemented to meet individual needs.
* Ensure that best practice care is delivered.
* Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
* Act as a role model showing example in regard to behaviour, attitudes, conduct, and appearance.
* Maintain correct standards of uniform and personal appearance, as indicated in the Dress Code & Uniform Policy.
* Report/action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported or witnessed.
* In conjunction with ward manager ensure the agenda for the management of risk, complaints, incident reporting, benchmarking, data collection and reporting of patient feedback is met in accordance with trust policy.
* Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the SEMA system at the most timely point.
* Ensure your role has a positive influence on key performance indicators.
* Seek consistently to improve nursing practice in line with evidence, recent best practice innovations, and new developments.
* Proactively manage ward level complaints and report to senior staff so that they can be dealt with according to Trust Policy.
* Maintain flexibility with staff rosters in order to provide cover with the optimum skill mix, making best use of available resources.
* Deal with patient/relative complaints proactively.
* Provide a supportive role to the ward manager to ensure the smooth running of the ward.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RSCN/RN(child branch) ENB 998/D32/D33 or equivalent
* Working towards degree High dependency or physical assessment module
* EPLS or PILS trained
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience working as senior staff nurse.
* Experience caring for adolescents PILS trained, ideally EPLS/APLS
* IV Drug Administration
* Leads in clinical practice.
* Resource management.
* Health & safety issues.
* Venepuncture Cannulation
* Basic management skills
Skills
* Planning and organisational skills
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants:
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Nicky McKee
Job title: Ward Sister
Email address: n.mckee@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01243 788122
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Nicky McKee (Ward Sister) on 01243 831444 or 01243 788122 Ext:32596
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