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Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 21.6 hours per week (7 days a week, long days and nights.)
Job ref: 438-PB1713-C
Site: Ward 8 Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Preston
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum, pro rata for part time
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 10/03/2025
Job overview
Hello, my name is Jessica Wolstenholme and I am the ward 8 manager. As a ward, we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, experienced, and a motivated paediatric nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding areas.
We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for special staff to join our team. Superpowers include the ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop, and the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.
Please note: Appropriate UK NMC Registration is a requirement for this role and international candidates who only hold PRN need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As a band 6 on paediatrics, Ward 8, you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the unit and will work closely with the ward manager. The role is both a clinical role and a leadership role. Responsibilities include:
1. Staff appraisals
2. Completion of the off duty in line with Trust policy
3. Liaising with the clinical educator regarding training
4. Managing sickness and absence
5. Performance management
We are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody’s input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high-class, safe, and effective care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Ensure the day-to-day efficient running of the paediatric ward, providing strong leadership, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice.
2. Be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients.
3. Ensure effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities, and associated systems and processes.
4. Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team, and the organisation.
5. Ensure a high standard of nursing is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
6. Set, monitor, and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
7. Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety, and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
8. Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* Appropriate NMC Registration
* RN8 or RNC Children’s Nursing Posts
* NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
* Evidence of continuing education or development
* Level 3 Safeguarding
* Degree
* APLS or willingness to undertake
Knowledge & Experience
* Awareness of changes within Nursing Practice
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
* Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
* Evidence of clinical competence in area of specialty or willingness to expand clinical role e.g. venepuncture and cannulation
* Knowledge of ethical issues
* Knowledge of Leadership and Management
* Research and development
* Understanding of CQC standards and Processes
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce.
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