Paediatric Community Sister
Department: Paediatrics
Band: 6, £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Part time, 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Children's Community nursing team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Child Branch nurse with acute nursing experience to join our friendly and dynamic team to cover maternity leave.
The Children's Community Nursing Service which is based in the Hospital is well established and aims to facilitate seamless transition of neonates and children from hospital into their homes. Our philosophy is to deliver the highest quality, evidence based, and family centred care to our children and their families both in hospital and in patient's homes.
The individual applying for this post will have experience in the nursing care of children from admission through to discharge. They will be adept in the co-ordination of care and discharge planning processes. In addition they will also be motivated and committed to continuing professional development and demonstrate excellent communication, role modelling and leadership skills.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: W/C 13 January 2025
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ideally have some experience of nursing children in the community and will be competent in the care of central lines. A clean UK driving licence is essential.
With a positive attitude to your professional development and support from our clinical facilitator, excellent training opportunities will be available to enable you to enhance your career in Children's Community Nursing.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all relevant issues relating to Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards. They will work as a skilled member of the children's nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic family centred care to both the children and their families, and will have a duty to continually develop their knowledge and skills to ensure that their care is evidenced based best practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
* Registered Children's Nurse
* Degree level study in healthcare
* Level 3 Safeguarding training
* Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor Degree level or above programme of study in Paediatric Oncology Nursing
Desirable
* V300 Independent and supplementary Nurse Prescribing
* Advanced communications skills training or prepared to work towards
Experience
Essential
* Variety of experience of nursing children in an acute setting post registration
* Ability to work effectively as a lone worker, as a member of the nursing team and together with the multi-disciplinary team
* An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young peoples
* Able to communicate effectively with professionals, children and families
* Experience in audit, research, development and review of clinical policies, risk management, teaching and assessment
Desirable
* Community nursing experience
Skills
Essential
* Ability to use initiative
* Able to assess, plan, implement evaluate and deliver holistic basic nursing care
* Ability to communicate with both the child, their family and the MDT
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of national guidelines relevant to neonates and paediatrics
* Experience in use of central lines
* To be able to demonstrate ability to provide evidence-based care
* Knowledge of/ adherence to NMC The Code
Desirable
* Experience in administration of chemotherapy
Personal and people development
Essential
* Understands own personal development needs
* To meet with team leader to produce clear learning objectives
* Support of learners and members of the MDT
Communication
Essential
* Literate - and able to read and write to a high standard
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure advocacy for patients
Employer details
Employer name
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Paeds Community (Dept)
Milton Keynes Hospital
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
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