Job summary
An Opportunity has arisen for a qualified Paediatric Deputy Ward Leader/ Sister to join the dedicated children's nursing team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
You will need to be able to work within the acute hospital environment on Nightingale Children's ward and be responsible for allocated children 's care. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent care delivery for your children. In the future there may be rotational opportunities.
You will be a qualified Staff Nurse with either RSCN/RN Child or RN (and have had experience working with children in an acute health care setting) and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. You will have significant post registration experience working with children and families in an acute health care setting. Excellent communication skills are essential to this post.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
About us
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles. We serve a population of around 400,000 people, with a workforce of around 5000 staff and is rated "Good" by the CQC.
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
1. oRSCN with post significant post registration experience in acute paediatric setting
2. oTeaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable
3. oLeadership qualification
4. oSpeciality training
5. oEvidence of degree level study
6. oAdvanced paediatric life support qualification
Working Experience
Essential
7. oAbility to prioritise and facilitate direct patient care
8. oAbility to take charge of the ward when required
9. oContinuing experience as a mentor to student nurses
Desirable
10. oInvolvement in research and audit
11. oDemonstrate an active involvement in the ward's development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
12. oHigh level and awareness of current paediatric issues, local, regional and national
13. oDemonstration of research based practice
14. oTo have knowledge of Trust Quality Strategy
Desirable
15. oCommitment to own role expansion
16. oProven ability to influence change
Personal
Essential
17. Adaptable to meet the needs of the service
18. Excellent communication skills & professional manner
Desirable
19. Evidence of management of change
Trust Values
Essential
20. Proud to CARE