The closing date is 8th Oct 2024
Job summary
The Children's Unit at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are excited to welcome enthusiastic and caring Registered Children's Nurses to their bank team.
We have units looking after children from age 0-18 years with a variety of both medical and surgical conditions including oncology, diabetes, respiratory, mental health and spinal surgery. We also have a Paediatric Assessment Unit and a High Dependency Unit.
We are a compassionate and friendly team and can provide a supportive environment whilst you broaden your knowledge and skills in general paediatric care.
There is also the opportunity to work as a Paediatric nurse in ED and support will be given with this.
We can also offer payment for your bank shifts weekly! Bank Pay is an easy way to automatically get paid a percentage of the money you've already earned from any bank shifts completed the previous week, giving you more flexibility.
We welcome applications from all aspects of society, particularly from BAME communities, people with disabilities, LGBT+ community and younger people who are under-represented in Somerset.
*If you are currently employed by our trust get in touch with bankrecruitment@somersetft.nhs.uk for more information on how to join our Bank Team*
Main duties, tasks & skills required
* To provide effective care on a daily basis for babies, Children & Young People (CYP) 0-18 years of age with a wide variety of acute & chronic physical and mental health problems including 'End of Life' care.
* Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of a team in the absence of more senior colleagues, which empowers staff to deliver patient-centred, evidenced based nursing care.
* Establish use of systems that are in place on the Unit for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care delivery which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their parents/carer's and families by using the Trust's patient and public involvement strategy.
Job description
Communication and Key Working Relationships
* Communicate with patients, relatives and carers sensitive clinical information in a way that takes into account the child's developmental stage and level of understanding.
* Communicate with colleagues, internal and external contacts in a courteous, professional and timely manner at all times by various methods, i.e. telephone, written, face to face.
* Participate in team and Trust meetings as required.
* Assist with mentorship, training and induction of newly appointed staff.
* Report any incidents by way of Trust Incident Reporting system.
Planning and Organisation
* Prioritise own work efficiently and effectively to ensure Trust targets are met.
* Able to take responsibility for a team and in the absence of more senior colleagues for the Unit ensuring that the compliment and skill mix of staff is appropriate to deliver the service adjusting the roster where necessary.
* Ensure patient safety and comfort is maintained throughout their journey and that they are admitted and discharged in a timely manner.
Analytics
* Makes decisions, following discussion with appropriate staff members with regard to the clinical intervention required, based on the analysis and interpretation of clinical facts on a daily basis and in critical situations.
* To support and assist and take part in and ensure national, trust & local audits are completed within the time stated. To understand and interpret results and formulate any action plans necessary to ensure best practice and patient safety is optimum.
Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy
* Deliver safe and compassionate patient centred care being responsible for the assessment, reassessment, implementation and evaluation of this care.
* Responsible and accountable for ensuring care plans are amended as patients care needs dictate and evaluated on a daily basis and when clinical need demands.
* Respond to patients, parents & carers queries in a timely fashion.
* Using experience and acquired knowledge to advise clinical colleagues of standard speciality practice to avoid delay in patient care.
* Able to teach core nursing skills on a one to one or group basis and those relating to a speciality, support staff and students.
* Able to provide teaching to parents/carers of children with complex needs.
* At all times, maintain the safety of children by being responsive and reactive to safeguarding concerns and issues.
* Ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
* Responsible for ensuring accurate documentation in accordance with NMC and Trust guidelines.
Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility
* Works within the NMC standards and Trust policies/protocols and guidelines.
* Practices in line with the NMCs Code at all times.
* Be responsible for updating own professional development to increase knowledge as well as sharing and cascading knowledge to all colleagues.
* Maintain annual performance reviews and act on objectives set.
* Be involved, feedback and comment on quality improvement proposals/changes.
Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources
* Responsible for repair and maintenance of equipment and report any faults and request replacement if necessary.
* Shared responsibility for the safe keeping of patients property.
* Contribute to prudent stock control/maintenance.
* Responsible for ensuring compliance with medical device training.
* As per the Trust Drug policy follow the safe ordering, storage and administration of medicines.
Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management
* Responsible, on a shift by shift basis and in the absence of more senior colleagues for the supervision and management of all staff comprising Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Play Specialists and Receptionists.
* Act as a positive role model and lead by example.
* Assist with risk management, reporting clinical incidents, complaints and supporting Unit managers to learn from incidents and complaints in a positive manner to develop and change/improve practice. Provide statements to incidents as necessary.
Information Resources & Administrative Duties
* Knowledge to access and maintain specialised databases: involves input and updating such as Maxims and Epro.
* Have a comprehensive understanding of Trust information systems/speciality systems.
Any Other Specific Tasks Required
* Attending meetings and study sessions as required to maintain professional development and re-validation requirements.
* Becoming champions to provide links between all the different specialities within the Multidisciplinary Team e.g. nutrition, diabetes and infection control.
* On a daily basis, provide patients, parents/carers and families opportunities to comment on the service they have received by the use of Friend and Family questionnaires and Care Opinion.
* Review comments on a monthly basis and use the information to help change/develop practice/environment as necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RSCN/RN Child registration
* Currently hold a nursing degree or are working towards one
Desirable
* Speciality courses/qualifications
* Supervisor/assessor training
Experience
Essential
* Communication skills/basic literacy skills
Desirable
* 1 year post registration experience
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Caroline Jackson
caroline.jackson@somersetft.nhs.uk
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£14.53 to £17.69 Hourly
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
184-OL-BA-1031
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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