Do you have an interest for caring for children, young people and their families? Do you have a specific passionate for providing holistic care to Children in Crisis? If so, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.
We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our Children in Crisis Liaison team within the Paediatric department at UHCW.
We are looking to recruit a motivated and committed nurse with excellent communication skills as well as acute hospital clinical experience to foster efficient relationships for service users and our staff.
The successful candidate will provide liaison support as well as clinical and educational support for staff caring for our Children in Crisis across UHCW. The post holder in collaboration with the Adolescent and Children in Crisis Lead will play a major role in identifying and assessing the Professional Development needs of staff in relation to Children in Crisis and will be responsible for co-ordinating and participating in the delivery of appropriate training programmes.
As an inclusive employer we work hard to be flexible, we are happy to create opportunities for flexible working to attract and retain talent which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Please feel free to contact the Recruiting Manager to see what this could look like for you in practice.
We have a supportive and welcoming team which includes the Paediatric Adolescent & Children in Crisis Lead, Ward Management team, Paediatric Matron & Lead Nurse, Paediatric Practice Educators, and a dedicated Paediatric Workforce Lead. Together they will ensure you receive the support you require throughout the recruitment process as well as overseeing your training and induction requirements to enable you to carry out your role.
• Promote a positive attitude towards Children in Crisis, challenging negative attitudes at all levels.
• Contribute to relevant service development.
• Actively engage in clinical supervision/ debriefing for self and others.
Please be advised the interviews for this post are due to take place week on 09/01/2025
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the code of Professional Conduct.
• Work clinically alongside nurses who are new starters, newly qualified or require specific support in relation to Children in Crisis
• Promote best practice in line with current paediatric national and local guidelines
• Promote best practice in ensuring NMC Record Keeping Standards.
• Act as a clinical role model promoting the professional image of nursing within the Trust and ensuring that nursing practice is in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures and statutory nursing bodies’ legislation.
• Establish good working relationships with multidisciplinary colleagues within the Trust.
• Maintain own clinical competency in line with the NMC Code of Professional standards of practice for nurses, midwifes and nursing associates
• Available to be rostered for a minimum of one clinical shift per month, this may be increased dependent on service need
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Dec 2024