Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care team.
The role maintains a strong clinical focus, alongside Team Leader responsibility, providing line management support for a specific group of staff. Additional areas of designated responsibility for clinical and organisational management are developed and negotiated within the wider senior nursing team.
Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse posts provide the opportunity to include rostered shifts across PCCU, Outreach and Retrieval services as negotiated between the post holder, Matron and Lead Nurses, and on completion of appropriate competencies.
Post holders will be expected to work a minimum of 28.75hrs per week across days, nights and weekend shifts (usually 10 x 11.5hr shifts over a 4 week roster period, some shorter shifts for study days/meetings etc.).
Main duties of the job
* To provide clinical leadership ensuring a high standard of individualised nursing and family centred care is delivered to critically ill children.
* To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
* To uphold PCCU's Nursing Philosophy of Care.
* To effectively manage PCCU on a day-to-day basis, in the absence of a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
About us
Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUH includes 17 co-located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds, delivering a wide range of specialist services to patients from Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). We are a leading Neurosurgical and Major Trauma Centre and have a vast number of medical and surgical specialities. The unit is undergoing an exciting period of estate and workforce development and investment, with a move into a newly built unit within the next 5 years.
SORT Retrieval Service OUH PCC Services include the SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) service, delivered in collaboration with Southampton across TVW PCC ODN. It is staffed by doctors, ACPs and nurses from both Oxford and Southampton, with Oxford providing a retrieval team 24/7.
Critical Care Outreach Service is a team of experienced nurses who support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of unwell children across the children's hospital, emergency department, and neonatal unit, following up and supporting children and families following discharge.
Education, Development and Training is provided through a structured competency-based development programme, and we are piloting an in-house PCC L3 specialist course for nursing staff. Clinical and leadership career development pathways are available. We have a growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work across PCCU and SORT services at OUH.
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be able to work well within the team and be willing to work a mixed shift pattern including days and nights across the whole week. They will have significant relevant post registration experience, hold a relevant course for Paediatric Critical Care and have experience working at Band 6 level within a Level 3 Paediatric Critical Care Unit. They will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead and motivate others. They will also enjoy teaching and supporting staff as well as pre and post registration students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RSCN (Child)/RN (Adult) NMC Registered
* Recognised UK Paediatric Critical Care Course (e.g. PCCS or HEI accredited)
* Educated to Degree Level
* APLS/EPLS Provider Certification
* Teaching and assessing qualification/mentorship course or equivalent
* Working towards MSc Level education
* APLS/EPLS Instructor status
* Leadership module/course
Experience
* Current experience working as a Band 6 within a Paediatric Critical Care Environment
* Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources
* Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of a sister/charge nurse working in critical care
* Experience of team management
* Experience of managing change from a personal and leadership level
Personal Qualities
* Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Demonstrates leadership potential
* Excellent presentation skills
Knowledge and Skills
* Evidence of clinical knowledge in area of specialty, and excellence in practice.
* Experience of leading and supporting a team in clinical area.
* Knowledge/experience of: - audit in practice - implementation of quality improvement measures - risk management
Other
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
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.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Nurse for PCC Education & Workforce
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
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