An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Critical Care Unit based at The James Cook University Hospital for Band 5 Staff nurses. We look after children from birth until 18 years requiring short term intensive care or high dependency care. We care for children who are critically ill due to medical, surgical or trauma reasons and a family centred approach to care is essential.
Main duties of the job
We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract a nurse that shares our goal. In return we will support ongoing professional development by way of full preceptorship and provide opportunities for the individual to develop their clinical skills.
Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well-motivated and share a commitment to team working.
Registration with the NMC as a RSCN/Child Branch nurse is essential.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
1. Your Leadership Impact
2. Leading Your Team to Success
3. Service Improvement for Beginners
4. Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust values and behaviours
3. Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current NMC registration (child subpart)
Desirable
* Relevant teaching qualification e.g. MIP/998
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
* A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
Personal attributes
Essential
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and interpersonal skills
* Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
* Effectively prioritise and co-ordinate own work
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary working.
* Experience of working within an acute or community setting
* Experience of utilising evidence-based practice.
Desirable
* PILS/PLS/APLS
* Evidence of participation in audit/service improvement
Employer details
Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
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