York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Paediatric team, in our busy but friendly and rewarding Emergency Department.
You should possess excellent clinical and leadership skills and be highly motivated and dedicated to provide support and leadership to junior staff, to ensure a high standard of care is being delivered across both units.
As Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to work autonomously as well as part of the team, and will be responsible for coordinating and leading the team on a shift by shift basis, utilising and sharing your clinical expertise and acting as a positive role model within the department for staff, patients and carers.
You will be supported by our enthusiastic Children's Nursing Team, Nurse Educator Specialist Nurses, and medical staff, offering you excellent learning and development opportunities. You will have a tailor made personal and professional development plan to support your career development within this exciting new role.
Main duties of the job
* Work with the medical workforce and multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to all Children and Young People who access the service.
* You will be supported to develop into the role by the Nurse educators and experienced Ward Sisters.
* There will be a robust preceptorship and ongoing competencies to support successful candidates.
* You will be working in a friendly and compassionate team and will be supported to continuously develop.
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Children's Nurse (level 1 or 2)
* Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Experience
* At least 3 years at Band 5
* Previous experience/insight working with children in ED
* Working with a wide range of professionals
Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
* Recruitment and selection training
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.
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