Main area Women's and Children
Grade Band 6
Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave cover)
Hours Part time - 33 hours per week
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Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site The James Cook University Hospital
Town Middlesbrough
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period Yearly
Closing 28/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 19/05/2025
Sister/Charge Nurse (Paediatrics)
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Paediatric Critical Care Unit based at The James Cook University Hospital to employ a temporary Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated children’s nurses to join our senior nursing team within Paediatric Critical Care at The James Cook University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a caring and passionate nursing team you will responsibly deliver planned, direct patient care to a high standard in accordance with the Trust’s established nursing procedures. Leading by example you will promote the safeguarding, well-being and interests of all patients and their families whilst taking personal responsibility for ensuring the needs of patients are achieved.
You will be a senior nurse within the unit and have a leadership role, supporting staff and nursing students as well as direct care for patients and their families. You will be expected to support the development of clinical practice and contribute towards quality issues within the department.
We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract nurses who share our goal. In return we will support on-going professional development and provide opportunities for the individual to develop their clinical and leadership skills.
Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well-motivated and share a commitment to team working.
The successful candidate would be expected to complete APLS at the earliest opportunity to be able to carry the crash bleep.
Registration with the NMC as a RSCN/Child Branch nurse is essential.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualification
* Current NMC registration (child subpart)
* Degree/diploma in Nursing
Knowledge and Skills
* A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
Experience
* Experience of working within an acute or community setting.
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary working.
* PILS/PLS/APLS
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Name Stephanie McMorris
Job title Ward Manager
Email address stephanie.mcmorris@nhs.net
Telephone number 01642 850850
ext 52773
If you have problems applying, contact
Address The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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