Job Title: Paediatric Staff Nurse Department: Ward Responsible to: Childrens Lead Accountable to: Hospital Director JOB PURPOSE The responsibility of the Registered Childrens Nurse is to work within the Outpatient and Inpatient Departments delivering high standards of evidence-based care to children and young people, whilst supporting their parents/carers and paying attention to any safeguarding needs. As a registered childrens nurse, the post holder during their span of duty is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of childrens care according to their age and stage of development. The post holder will work flexibly alongside the multi-disciplinary team members to meet the needs of the service KEY RELATIONSHIPS Line Manager is Childrens Lead Nurse Work in close relationship with ward staff and Consultants, administration staff, porters, HODs and SMT Liaise with other hospital departments, wards, administration and staffing agencies KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Liaison with the Finance Team to ensure all workplace activity is captured via charge forms and all finance procedures are adhered to To control the stock levels of supplies so that they are appropriate in type and quantity to meet the clinical requirements and are within agreed financial targets To contribute to the analysis of equipment/resource requirements and provide information on the options and justifications To assist in effectively managing patients length of stay To complete patient charges in a timely manner to assist finance team to accurately charge for services provided Business Development To work with the Hospital Manager and Line Manager to seek ways to expand the range and complexity of services available in order to gain volume and revenue Assist the Hospital Manager and Line Manager to develop services within a rigorous business framework to ensure that developing services are profitable Quality To have knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework for the hospital and an understanding of their role within it; to support line manager in implementing high standards Clinical Governance To supply information to the line manager for quarterly and annual quality reports which are prepared for discussion at the Clinical Governance Committee meetings Assist Matron / Line Manager to ensure the achievement of standards set by all required regulatory bodies To ensure all actions are undertaken to continually monitor and thus improve scores on internal/external hospital audits To assist with the management and the development of care pathways. To ensure the positive involvement of clinicians To work with management to ensure maintenance of ISO and IIP awards To ensure all staff adhere to Information Governance (IG) regulations and company IG policy and procedures To gather information on clinical, technical and professional issues and assess its relevance to current/future activities Workforce To identify any concerns about the quality of work and initiate required actions To maintain accurate and comprehensive communication systems which ensure that staff receive information and instructions in a clear, concise and timely fashion To work autonomously implementing plans of care to ensure that the patients physical, social and psychological needs are met Ensure privacy and dignity of patients is maintained at all times Minimise risk of harm to patients, staff and visitors by working according to risk management policies Being aware of the environment and reporting to manager any risks identified To contribute to and participate in the induction of new staff members to the unit To provide appropriate supervision and direction to other nurses and junior members on the team, according to their individual capabilities and known competencies Clinical Initiate, evaluate and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that it is evidence based and compliant with best practice recommendations for childrens services, compliant with national and local guidelines and always in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct To maintain professional registration with the NMC and complete the revalidation process Ensure that care is family cantered, sensitive and responsive to the needs of the child/young person and their parents/carers Act as the patients advocate and be effective in safeguarding children and their families To understand the different recommendations in practice in the Independent Sector and how it differs to the NHS, to ensure correct procedures and guidelines are adhered to Participate in providing the means for children and their families to comment on the standard of care delivered in the outpatient and inpatient setting through feedback questionnaires; complete audits as required To be an effective role model in provision of high standards of care Demonstrate independence in clinical decision making, acting a source of advice to other staff and using any specialists skills or knowledge effectively to develop paediatric services To maintain patient care standards and to effectively implement changes to care delivery systems, methods and nursing practice in order to bring about improvements in the quality of care Maintain excellent relationships with all Consultant medical staff in order to resolve problems and identify opportunities To ensure that policies, procedures and protocols are developed and regularly updated to reflect current best practice and to monitor staff compliance This job description is intended to reflect, in outline, the responsibilities of the postholder, which may change over time with corporate or local business needs of Spencer Private Hospitals. It will therefore be subject to periodic reviewand amendment in the light of changing circumstances and following consultation with the post holder. CORPORATE VALUES Spencer Private Hospitals has a set of core values which are at the heart of the vision and all that we do. We expect our team members to demonstrate these values in all areas of their work. Performance Striving for excellence in everything we do Respect Treating everyone as you would want to be treated Innovation We actively encourage Maximise We maximise the talents and expertise of our staff Excellence Strive to be the best we can be PERFORMANCE Understands the corporate objectives of Spencer Private Hospitals and consistently produces work of a high standard, taking ownership and seeing tasks through to the end. Is motivated to do a great job and are not afraid to suggest different ways of working to help create efficiencies and improve performance. RESPECT Treating everyone as you would want to be treated. We believe that respect does not just build character, it reveals it. Respect is often misunderstood, and many people expect others to show it to them, while not practicing this themselves. At SPH, we expect staff to show and practice respect to everyone. You do not have to like every person you meet. However, your ability to show respect and be respectful in front of, is a direct reflection on your character, not theirs. Archie Moore INNOVATION Challenges appropriately and is prepared to raise concerns about quality, safety, and performance. Is actively engaged with improving the experience of patients and customers, learns from their experience and seeks to continuously improve their own performance and the performance of the service. MAXIMISE We maximise the talents, contributions, and expertise of our staff. We encourage all staff to own their SPH experience, taking an active part in supporting us to maximise their staff potential and contribution, enabling all staff to be a key part in the companys success EXCELLENCE Actively builds and maintains effective and respectful relationships adapting their approach where necessary. Confidently communicates in an open accurate and straightforward way and demonstrates effective communication skills to promote the needs of our patients and customers. Has a clear sense of their role, responsibilities, and purpose within their team.