Junior Sister / Charge Nurse Paediatrics
We are looking for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our friendly Paediatric team caring for babies, children and young people aged 0-16 working across the Cilgerran Unit. Providing opportunities to rotate in Paediatric Ambulatory Care Unit, General Paediatric Ward and Paediatric High Dependency Unit in Glangwili General Hospital.
The acute service for Paediatrics includes the 8 bed Paediatric Ambulatory Care unit for assessment and observation unit, 24 bedded inpatient children's ward, 3 high dependency care beds, as well as Oncology care, child and adolescent mental health services.
The post is based at Glangwili General Hospital and includes a day/night rotation. The work is varied and offers opportunities to develop a broad range of specialised skills working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnerships.
Main duties of the job
We provide an excellent service to meet the needs of children and families which incorporates both the rapid assessment and stabilisation of all general paediatric emergency admissions and inpatient beds. You will be responsible for the provision of high-quality care, mentorship and management of junior staff including leading the development of a team of Band 5 Nurses.
We offer good opportunities to accumulate paediatric nursing skills within a friendly, supportive, and encouraging team and opportunities to rotate within the unit.
Applicants need to be RSCN/Child Branch trained with relevant NMC registration and have significant post registration experience or hold the HDU qualification.
There are amazing opportunities to develop knowledge and skills within a supportive, positive environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 13/11/2024.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Current NMC registration
* RN part 8 or 15 of the register
* Evidence of CPD
* WNB 998 or equivalent
* Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
* NVQ D32/33 Assessors course
* Possession of relevant degree or in process of obtaining
* EPLS/ APLS/ PALS
Experience
* Ability to provide supervisory management
* Experience of co-ordinating and managing patient care
* Evidence of mandatory and statutory training
* Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of paediatric nursing
* Previous experience of research and audit
* Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
* Participation in recruitment and selection
* Participation in IPR
* Previous experience of leadership and management
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata.
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