Job summary
You will assist the Clinical Lead Nurse in ensuring care delivery and management of Paediatric High Dependency Unit is implemented within agreed frameworks in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, values and behaviours.
You will provide high quality care to level 1 and 2 patients enabling the holistic needs of the patient to be met. On occasion be required to care and manage level 3 patients until the Paediatric Critical Care Transport team arrives.
The Sister / Charge Nurse takes responsibility and is required to delegate nursing care within the clinical environment. They provide nursing leadership and are accountable for patient, public and staff experience.
Main duties of the job
They will lead, offer clinical advice and support management of services to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective and compassionate nursing care.
They will act as an excellent role model and support the nursing team around them to provide excellent patient care.
The role involves working as part of a nursing and medical team to provide level 2 care and stabilisation to children and young people at Royal Derby Hospital.
Closing date of applications: 4 December 2024
Interview date: 18 December 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
1. Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
2. On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
3. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
4. We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
5. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
6. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
7. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
8. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
9. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
10. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
11. Current NMC registration
12. Holds a level 2 PHDU qualification recognised by a UK academic body
13. APLS
Desirable
14. Recognised Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Experience
Essential
15. Significant experience in PHDU or PICU
16. Significant experience as a PHDU nurse in charge
17. Able to communicate complex and sensitive information
Desirable
18. Experience in appraisal and identifying staff development needs
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
19. Able to identify and problem solve
20. Able to interpret complex information
Desirable
21. Experience with complex discharges