South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for innovative, motivated and passionate children's nurses who enjoy the challenges and excitement of a busy, acute general Paediatric Ward, Assessment Unit and staffing our new pilot Virtual Ward within your shift. Your remit would cover both our emergency care and elective care patients giving a wide variety of opportunities.
As a team we are committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and we are highly motivated, friendly and forward thinking. Our philosophy of 'Putting Children First' is at the heart of our approach to ensure that all Children and Young People's needs are met.
We work together as a multi-disciplinary team alongside our Clinicians, A and E team, Specialist Nurses, Paediatric Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Paediatric Physiotherapists to facilitate a rich learning environment, maximizing our knowledge and skills to provide the highest standard of care to children and their families.
If you share our values and would like the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills within a supportive and forward thinking environment we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high standard of nursing care for infants, Children and Young People, within a family centered environment, in accordance with the ward philosophy.
2. To provide support for junior colleagues, students, Clinical Sisters and Ward Manager, adhering to national and trust guidelines.
3. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to take charge of any nursing shift as required.
Job responsibilities
1. To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care (without direct supervision) to children and young people, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.
2. To be competent to manage and implement the assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation of a high standard of evidence based care to a group of infants, children, young people & their families.
3. To deliver effective discharge planning of children, liaising with other professionals and agencies as required.
4. Promote family centered care and act as an advocate for children.
5. Maximise opportunities for health promotion and health education for patients and their families.
6. To provide nursing care to high dependency children during both the acute phase and when stabilised.
7. To provide support to students and perform Mentor role or attend Mentor and Assessing Course in line with NMC standards.
8. Provide escort in the transfer of children to other health care providers as required.
9. Provide telephone advice for parents requesting information & support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Higher Diploma/ Degree RSCN/ RNC/ R Children & Young Peoples Nurses
* Evidence of CPD
* Numeracy and IT skills
Experience
* All paediatric nurses, including newly qualified
* 12 months current experience in acute Paediatrics
Skills
* Demonstrates knowledge of child development
* Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices
* Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
* Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
* Able to manage personal time effectively
* Demonstrates a good understanding of the concept of family centred care
* Evidence of wide variety of clinical skills
* Demonstrates thorough knowledge of child protection requirements
* Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing issues & NHS priorities
Personal Qualities
* Able to work as an effective team member
* Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
* Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
* Able to achieve individual and team objectives
* Able to communicate at a variety of levels
Other
* Good work attendance record
* Able to change duties to meet requirements of the service
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.
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