The paediatric band 6 sister post is an exciting post that will work across the paediatric services at the JPUH. This role will include supporting staff to meet their full potential, lead on governance including incidents, complaints, and issues that arise within the areas.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve leading the clinical shift day by day within the paediatric Emergency Department and the children's ward. The role will support staff and will require delegation skills, risk assessing, and working with the MDT. Management roles will be allocated such as staff rotas, training, governance, and overseeing sickness management.
About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Job responsibilities
The role will expect professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with the complexities of the role. The role would be clinical and would include the use of extended nursing skills. MDT communication is vital as well as working directly with the consultants and resident doctors to ensure care is safe, effective, and well-led. The post holder will know the CQC recommendations and work to ensure that we are compliant with this as well as have a good understanding of facing the future RCPCH paper.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
1. RSCN/ RN
2. Evidence of continued professional development
3. Preparation on mentorship
Desirable
1. Management/ Team leadership
Knowledge and experience
Essential
1. Experience of shift coordination in an acute setting in the absence of a sister/ charge nurse within the last 3 years
2. Acute Paediatric nursing experience of working in a team and independently
Desirable
1. Paediatric nursing experience in both acute and community settings
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
1. IT skills
2. Ability to work confidently and autonomously and remain calm under pressure
3. Flexible approach to working pattern
4. Excellent communication skills
5. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
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