Job summary It Is an exciting time to join the Childrens nursing team at WAHT. A new dedicated 14 bed Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is being planned and will be operational 24/7. If you are looking for a new challenge, we can offer you an opportunity to progress your career in a supportive environment rotating between Riverbank, a thirty-five bedded Children's Ward and when opened the new PAU. The post will suit experienced nurses who want to develop into more senior roles. The Children's Department is committed to supporting ongoing professional and personal development and benefits from a strong nursing team and a Nurse Educator to ensure that you gain clinical competencies in a timely manner. You must be able to adapt to a fast-paced changing environment, can time manage and prioritize safely, whilst delivering a high standard of nursing care to a cohort of children and young people. We encourage innovative ideas and ways of working within a supportive environment and will enhance and develop your skills and knowledge in a wide range of clinical areas. You will be fully supported by colleagues who are committed to giving high quality care to children and young people and their families. Main duties of the job Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with you team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing. Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do. You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need. You will communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care. You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness. You will provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students. This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward. You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns. About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number C9365-24-0977-2 Job locations Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way Worcester WR5 1DD Job description Job responsibilities Role Details You will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. You will safeguard vulnerable children and young people. You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff. You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle You will complete patient documentation correctly. You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice. You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required. You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department. You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards. You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy. You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission and document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding. You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment. You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, reporting problems to the appropriate manager. In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department. Other Job Requirements Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective equipment. Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 7 days of the week. Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives. You maybe asked to assist other departments where 0-17 year olds presents on an ad hoc basis and with support Will rotate to the Childrens Emergency Department. Paediatric Assessment Unit and Riverbank Ward Job description Job responsibilities Role Details You will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. You will safeguard vulnerable children and young people. You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff. You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle You will complete patient documentation correctly. You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice. You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required. You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department. You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards. You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy. You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission and document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding. You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment. You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, reporting problems to the appropriate manager. In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department. Other Job Requirements Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective equipment. Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 7 days of the week. Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives. You maybe asked to assist other departments where 0-17 year olds presents on an ad hoc basis and with support Will rotate to the Childrens Emergency Department. Paediatric Assessment Unit and Riverbank Ward Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality Experience Essential Can demonstrate a specific interest in children and young peoples nursing Will require a specific speciality related qualification/equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification Desirable Experience as working on a childrens ward or paediatric assessment unit Significant proven knowledge and experience in children and young peoples nursing Skills and abilities Essential Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures Effective communicator both written and verbal Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service Ability to mentor and provide effective support to healthcare assistants and students. Ability to use technology as required to the role Ability to identify and manage risk Determination and tenacity in challenging situations Ability to identify personal development needs Desirable Significant proven knowledge and experience in speciality Behaviours Essential Communicating Listening to patients and carers and treating them with dignity and compassion, involving multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care Caring - Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do Performing Able to use and act on feedback from others on performance and behaviour to increase my own self awareness Lead Professional in matters of confidentiality, security, integrity honesty, performance, attendance and appearance Collaborating Know the importance of my own behaviour and body language when communicating and working with others Innovating Suggest and be open to alternative ways of working to make continuous improvement Empowering Taking personal responsibility for actions and challenging if something is not right Empathising Considering situations from other peoples perspectives and showing kindness Knowledge and understanding Essential NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour The 6 Cs Compassion in Practice The NHS Constitution and our values and behaviours Understanding of the principles of clinical effectiveness and best practice including clinical audit and research Knowledge of patient safety initiatives, strategies and risk management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register Evidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in speciality Experience Essential Can demonstrate a specific interest in children and young peoples nursing Will require a specific speciality related qualification/equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualification Desirable Experience as working on a childrens ward or paediatric assessment unit Significant proven knowledge and experience in children and young peoples nursing Skills and abilities Essential Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures Effective communicator both written and verbal Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service Ability to mentor and provide effective support to healthcare assistants and students. Ability to use technology as required to the role Ability to identify and manage risk Determination and tenacity in challenging situations Ability to identify personal development needs Desirable Significant proven knowledge and experience in speciality Behaviours Essential Communicating Listening to patients and carers and treating them with dignity and compassion, involving multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care Caring - Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do Performing Able to use and act on feedback from others on performance and behaviour to increase my own self awareness Lead Professional in matters of confidentiality, security, integrity honesty, performance, attendance and appearance Collaborating Know the importance of my own behaviour and body language when communicating and working with others Innovating Suggest and be open to alternative ways of working to make continuous improvement Empowering Taking personal responsibility for actions and challenging if something is not right Empathising Considering situations from other peoples perspectives and showing kindness Knowledge and understanding Essential NMC Code, its application to practice and requirements of it for own practice and behaviour The 6 Cs Compassion in Practice The NHS Constitution and our values and behaviours Understanding of the principles of clinical effectiveness and best practice including clinical audit and research Knowledge of patient safety initiatives, strategies and risk management 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)